CANANDAIGUA BRANDS INC
10-Q, 1999-10-15
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                                    FORM 10-Q
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)

[x]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 31, 1999
                               ---------------

                                       OR

[ ]  TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR  15(d)  OF THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to
                               -----------    -----------

                          COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-7570

   DELAWARE              CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.               16-0716709
                            AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES:
   NEW YORK              BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC.             16-1222994
   NEW YORK              CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.         16-1462887
   NEW YORK              CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED             16-1195581
   ENGLAND AND WALES     CANANDAIGUA LIMITED                       -----
   NEW YORK              POLYPHENOLICS, INC.                    16-1546354
   NEW YORK              ROBERTS TRADING CORP.                  16-0865491
   DELAWARE              BARTON INCORPORATED                    36-3500366
   DELAWARE              BARTON BRANDS, LTD.                    36-3185921
   MARYLAND              BARTON BEERS, LTD.                     36-2855879
   CONNECTICUT           BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.      06-1048198
   GEORGIA               BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC.         58-1215938
   NEW YORK              BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP.         13-1794441
   DELAWARE              BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION           51-0311795
   WISCONSIN             STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO.             39-0638900
   ILLINOIS              MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY                 36-3539106
   GEORGIA               THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC.            58-2183528
(State or other          (Exact name of registrant as       (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of           specified in its charter)          Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)

              300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK, FAIRPORT, NEW YORK  14450
              ------------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

                                 (716) 218-2169
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Registrants' telephone number, including area code)


              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

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Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  Registrants  (1) have  filed all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
Registrants  were required to file such  reports),  and (2) have been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes X   No
                                                   ---    ---

The number of shares  outstanding  with respect to each of the classes of common
stock of Canandaigua Brands,  Inc., as of September 30, 1999, is set forth below
(all of the  Registrants,  other than  Canandaigua  Brands,  Inc., are direct or
indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Canandaigua Brands, Inc.):

                  CLASS                             NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
                  ------                            ----------------------------

Class A Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share               14,896,803
Class B Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share                3,158,345

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                                      - 1 -

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
- ------- --------------------

                    CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (in thousands, except share data)

                                                      August 31,   February 28,
                                                         1999          1999
                                                     -----------   ------------
                                                     (unaudited)
                   ASSETS
                   ------
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash investments                          $     4,340    $    27,645
  Accounts receivable, net                               344,652        260,433
  Inventories, net                                       602,257        508,571
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets               74,206         59,090
                                                     -----------    -----------
    Total current assets                               1,025,455        855,739
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net                       553,442        428,803
OTHER ASSETS                                             801,391        509,234
                                                     -----------    -----------
  Total assets                                       $ 2,380,288    $ 1,793,776
                                                     ===========    ===========
     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     ------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Notes payable                                      $    75,077    $    87,728
  Current maturities of long-term debt                    17,844          6,005
  Accounts payable                                       150,354        122,746
  Accrued excise taxes                                    41,469         49,342
  Other accrued expenses and liabilities                 214,287        149,451
                                                     -----------    -----------
    Total current liabilities                            499,031        415,272
                                                     -----------    -----------
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities                1,274,295        831,689
                                                     -----------    -----------
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                    110,261         88,179
                                                     -----------    -----------
OTHER LIABILITIES                                         27,752         23,364
                                                     -----------    -----------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred Stock, $.01 par value-
    Authorized, 1,000,000 shares;
    Issued, none at August 31, 1999, and
    February 28, 1999                                       -              -
  Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value-
    Authorized, 120,000,000 shares;
    Issued, 18,036,328 shares at August 31, 1999,
    and 17,915,359 shares at February 28, 1999               180            179
  Class B Convertible Common Stock, $.01 par value-
    Authorized, 20,000,000 shares;
    Issued, 3,796,524 shares at August 31, 1999,
    and 3,849,173 shares at February 28, 1999                 38             39
  Additional paid-in capital                             242,324        239,912
  Retained earnings                                      313,028        281,081
  Accumulated other comprehensive income-
    Cumulative translation adjustment                     (4,907)        (4,173)
                                                     -----------    -----------
                                                         550,663        517,038
                                                     -----------    -----------
  Less-Treasury stock-
  Class A Common Stock, 3,156,004 shares at
    August 31, 1999, and 3,168,306 shares at             (79,507)       (79,559)
    February 28, 1999, at cost
  Class B Convertible Common Stock, 625,725 shares at
    August 31, 1999, and February 28, 1999, at cost       (2,207)        (2,207)
                                                     -----------    -----------
                                                         (81,714)       (81,766)
                                                     -----------    -----------
    Total stockholders' equity                           468,949        435,272
                                                     -----------    -----------
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $ 2,380,288    $ 1,793,776
                                                     ===========    ===========

          The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
                  are an integral part of these balance sheets.

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                                      - 2 -
<TABLE>
                                          CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                            (in thousands, except per share data)
<CAPTION>
                                              For the Six Months Ended August 31,   For the Three Months Ended August 31,
                                              -----------------------------------   -------------------------------------
                                                    1999               1998               1999                1998
                                                ------------       ------------      ------------         ------------
                                                  (unaudited)        (unaudited)       (unaudited)          (unaudited)
<S>                                             <C>                <C>               <C>                  <C>
GROSS SALES                                     $  1,519,834       $    880,150      $    814,845         $    457,281
  Less - Excise taxes                               (368,085)          (217,836)         (193,265)            (107,895)
                                                ------------       ------------      ------------         ------------
    Net sales                                      1,151,749            662,314           621,580              349,386
COST OF PRODUCT SOLD                                (806,499)          (467,017)         (432,452)            (246,150)
                                                ------------       ------------      ------------         ------------
    Gross profit                                     345,250            195,297           189,128              103,236
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
  EXPENSES                                          (235,821)          (128,786)         (125,320)             (67,454)
NONRECURRING CHARGES                                  (5,510)              -                 -                    -
                                                ------------       ------------      ------------         ------------
    Operating income                                 103,919             66,511            63,808               35,782
INTEREST EXPENSE, net                                (50,675)           (15,952)          (28,640)              (7,425)
                                                ------------       ------------      ------------         ------------
    Income before income taxes                        53,244             50,559            35,168               28,357
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                           (21,297)           (20,729)          (14,067)             (11,626)
                                                ------------       ------------      ------------         ------------
NET INCOME                                      $     31,947       $     29,830      $     21,101         $     16,731
                                                ============       ============      ============         ============

SHARE DATA:
Earnings per common share:
   Basic                                        $       1.78       $       1.60      $       1.17        $        0.90
                                                ============       ============      ============        =============
   Diluted                                      $       1.73       $       1.56      $       1.14        $        0.88
                                                ============       ============      ============        =============
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
   Basic                                              17,994             18,669            18,010               18,589
   Diluted                                            18,459             19,168            18,499               19,051
<FN>
           The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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                                      - 3 -
<TABLE>
                                   CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                               (in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                                 For the Six Months Ended August 31,
                                                                 -----------------------------------
                                                                       1999              1998
                                                                   ------------      ------------
                                                                   (unaudited)       (unaudited)
<S>                                                                <C>               <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                                       $    31,947       $    29,830

  Adjustments  to  reconcile  net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                     23,733            11,952
      Amortization of intangible assets                                 10,410             5,015
      Stock-based compensation expense                                     769                51
      Amortization of discount on long-term debt                           208               189
      Deferred tax (benefit) provision                                  (1,697)              900
      Gain on sale of assets                                            (1,486)               (3)
      Change in operating assets and liabilities,
        net of effects from purchases of businesses:
          Accounts receivable, net                                     (64,766)          (11,935)
          Inventories, net                                              20,585            47,306
          Prepaid expenses and other current assets                    (12,559)          (10,867)
          Accounts payable                                               9,383            11,339
          Accrued excise taxes                                          (8,076)            4,063
          Other accrued expenses and liabilities                        48,417             3,213
          Other assets and liabilities, net                              2,230            (2,549)
                                                                   -----------       -----------
            Total adjustments                                           27,151            58,674
                                                                   -----------       -----------
            Net cash provided by operating activities                   59,098            88,504
                                                                   -----------       -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired                       (452,491)             -
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment                           (30,759)          (14,098)
  Proceeds from sale of assets                                           1,071                27
  Purchase of joint venture minority interest                             -                 (716)
                                                                   -----------       -----------
            Net cash used in investing activities                     (482,179)          (14,787)
                                                                   -----------       -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                             664,080              -
  Exercise of employee stock options                                     1,194             2,154
  Proceeds from employee stock purchases                                   601             1,284
  Principal payments of long-term debt                                (242,529)          (12,000)
  Net repayments of notes payable                                      (12,676)          (28,900)
  Payment of issuance costs of long-term debt                          (10,751)             -
  Purchases of treasury stock                                             -              (36,014)
                                                                   -----------       -----------
            Net cash provided by (used in) financing
              activities                                               399,919           (73,476)
                                                                   -----------       -----------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
  cash investments                                                        (143)             -
                                                                   -----------       -----------

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS                   (23,305)              241
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, beginning of period                          27,645             1,232
                                                                   -----------       -----------
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, end of period                           $     4,340       $     1,473
                                                                   ===========       ===========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING
  AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Fair value of assets acquired, including
      cash acquired                                                $   554,235       $      -
    Liabilities assumed                                                (99,255)             -
                                                                   -----------       -----------
    Cash paid                                                          454,980              -
    Less - cash acquired                                                (2,489)             -
                                                                   -----------       -----------
    Net cash paid for purchases of businesses                      $   452,491       $      -
                                                                   ===========       ===========
<FN>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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                                      - 4 -

                    CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 AUGUST 31, 1999

1)   MANAGEMENT'S REPRESENTATIONS:

     The condensed  consolidated  financial statements included herein have been
prepared by  Canandaigua  Brands,  Inc. and its  subsidiaries  (the  "Company"),
without  audit,  pursuant to the rules and  regulations  of the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission  applicable to quarterly reporting on Form 10-Q and reflect,
in the opinion of the Company,  all adjustments  necessary to present fairly the
financial  information  for the Company.  All such  adjustments  are of a normal
recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included
in  financial  statements,   prepared  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted
accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules
and  regulations.  These  consolidated  financial  statements  and related notes
should be read in conjunction  with the  consolidated  financial  statements and
related  notes  included  in the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended February 28, 1999.

2)   ACQUISITIONS:

     On April 9, 1999, in an asset  acquisition,  the Company  acquired  several
well-known Canadian whisky brands, including Black Velvet, production facilities
located in Alberta and Quebec,  Canada,  case goods and bulk whisky  inventories
and other  related  assets  from  affiliates  of Diageo plc (the  "Black  Velvet
Acquisition"). In connection with the transaction, the Company also entered into
multi-year  agreements with Diageo to provide packaging and distilling  services
for various  brands  retained by Diageo.  The purchase  price was  approximately
$185.5  million and was  financed by the  proceeds  from the sale of the "Senior
Subordinated Notes" (as defined in Note 6).

     The Black Velvet  Acquisition was accounted for using the purchase  method;
accordingly,  the acquired assets were recorded at fair market value at the date
of acquisition.  The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair market
value of the net assets acquired  (goodwill),  $30.1 million, is being amortized
on a straight-line  basis over 40 years.  The results of operations of the Black
Velvet  Acquisition have been included in the Consolidated  Statements of Income
since the date of acquisition.

     On June 4, 1999, the Company purchased all of the outstanding capital stock
of Franciscan Vineyards,  Inc. and related transactions  purchased vineyards,  a
winery,  equipment  and  other  vineyard  related  assets  located  in  Northern
California (collectively,  the "Franciscan Acquisition"). The purchase price was
approximately  $212.0 million cash plus assumed debt,  net of cash acquired,  of
approximately $30.8 million.  The purchase price was financed by additional term
loan  borrowings  under the bank credit  agreement.  Also, on June 4, 1999,  the
Company acquired all of the outstanding  capital stock of Simi Winery, Inc. (the
"Simi Acquisition"). The cash purchase price was approximately $57.5 million and
was financed by revolving loan borrowings under the bank credit  agreement.  The
purchases  were  accounted  for  using the  purchase  method;  accordingly,  the
acquired  assets were recorded at fair market value at the date of  acquisition.
The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair market value of the net
assets  acquired  (goodwill)  for  the  Franciscan   Acquisition  and  the  Simi
Acquisition, $72.0 million and $6.9 million, respectively, is being amortized on
a  straight-line  basis over 40 years.  The Franciscan  and Simi  operations are
managed together as a separate  business segment of the Company  ("Franciscan").
The results of operations of Franciscan  have been included in the  Consolidated
Statements  of Income since the date of  acquisition.  The  unaudited  pro forma
results of  operations  for the six months  ended  August 31, 1999 (shown in the
table below),  reflect total  nonrecurring  charges of $12.4 million  ($0.40 per
share on a diluted basis) related to transaction  costs,  primarily for exercise
of stock options, which were incurred by Franciscan Vineyards, Inc. prior to the
acquisition.

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                                      - 5 -

     The  following  table  sets  forth  the  unaudited  pro  forma  results  of
operations  of the  Company for the six months  ended  August 31, 1999 and 1998,
which gives effect to the  acquisition  of Matthew Clark plc ("Matthew  Clark"),
the Black Velvet  Acquisition  and  Franciscan  as if they  occurred on March 1,
1998. The unaudited pro forma results of operations  are presented  after giving
effect to  certain  adjustments  for  depreciation,  amortization  of  goodwill,
interest  expense on the  acquisition  financing and related income tax effects.
The unaudited pro forma results of operations are based upon currently available
information  and  upon  certain   assumptions  that  the  Company  believes  are
reasonable  under  the  circumstances.   The  unaudited  pro  forma  results  of
operations  do not purport to present what the  Company's  results of operations
would actually have been if the aforementioned transactions had in fact occurred
on such date or at the  beginning of the period  indicated,  nor do they project
the Company's  financial position or results of operations at any future date or
for any future period.

                                            For the Six Months Ended August 31,
                                            -----------------------------------
                                                 1999                1998
                                            ---------------     ---------------
(in thousands, except per share data)
Net sales                                   $     1,179,113     $     1,062,563
Income before income taxes                  $        37,711     $        55,300
Net income                                  $        22,627     $        32,626

Earnings per common share:
  Basic                                     $          1.26     $          1.75
                                            ===============     ===============
  Diluted                                   $          1.23     $          1.70
                                            ===============     ===============


Weighted average common shares outstanding:
  Basic                                              17,994              18,669
  Diluted                                            18,459              19,168


3)   INVENTORIES:

     Inventories  are stated at the lower of cost  (computed in accordance  with
the first-in,  first-out method) or market.  Elements of cost include materials,
labor and overhead and consist of the following:

                                               August 31,         February 28,
                                                  1999                1999
                                            ---------------     ---------------
(in thousands)
Raw materials and supplies                  $        37,523     $        32,388
Wine and distilled spirits in process               362,514             344,175
Finished case goods                                 202,220             132,008
                                            ---------------     ---------------
                                            $       602,257     $       508,571
                                            ===============     ===============

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                                      - 6 -

4)   OTHER ASSETS:

     The major components of other assets are as follows:

                                               August 31,         February 28,
                                                  1999               1999
                                            ---------------     ---------------
(in thousands)
Goodwill                                    $       421,079     $       311,908
Trademarks                                          270,243             102,183
Distribution rights and
  agency license agreements                          87,052              76,894
Other                                                68,274              53,779
                                            ---------------     ---------------
                                                    846,648             544,764
Less - Accumulated amortization                     (45,257)            (35,530)
                                            ---------------     ---------------
                                            $       801,391     $       509,234
                                            ===============     ===============

5)   OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES:

     The major  components  of other  accrued  expenses and  liabilities  are as
follows:

                                               August 31,         February 28,
                                                  1999                1999
                                            ---------------     ---------------
(in thousands)
Accrued advertising and promotions          $        53,830     $       38,604
Accrued income taxes payable                         28,765              9,347
Accrued interest                                     12,814             11,384
Accrued salaries and commissions                     10,980             15,584
Other                                               107,898             74,532
                                            ---------------     --------------
                                            $       214,287     $      149,451
                                            ===============     ==============

6)   BORROWINGS:

     On March 4, 1999,  the Company issued $200.0  million  aggregate  principal
amount of 8 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due March 2009 ("Senior  Subordinated
Notes").  The net proceeds of the offering  (approximately  $195.0 million) were
used to fund the  Black  Velvet  Acquisition  and to pay the  fees and  expenses
related  thereto  with  the  remainder  of the net  proceeds  used  for  general
corporate  purposes.  Interest  on the  Senior  Subordinated  Notes  is  payable
semiannually  on March 1 and  September 1 of each year,  beginning  September 1,
1999. The Senior Subordinated Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company,
in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 1, 2004. The Company may also
redeem up to $70.0 million of the Senior  Subordinated  Notes using the proceeds
of  certain  equity  offerings  completed  before  March  1,  2002.  The  Senior
Subordinated  Notes are unsecured and  subordinated to the prior payment in full
of all senior  indebtedness  of the  Company,  which  includes  the bank  credit
agreement.   The  Senior   Subordinated  Notes  are  guaranteed,   on  a  senior
subordinated   basis,  by  certain  of  the  Company's   significant   operating
subsidiaries.

     On August 4, 1999, the Company issued $200.0  million  aggregate  principal
amount of 8 5/8% Senior Notes due August 2006 ("Senior Notes"). The net proceeds
of the offering  (approximately  $196.0  million) was used to repay a portion of
the Company's borrowings under its bank credit agreement. Interest on the Senior
Notes is payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning

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                                      - 7 -

February 1, 2000.  The Senior Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company,
in whole or in  part,  at any  time.  The  Senior  Notes  are  unsecured  senior
obligations  and rank  equally in right of payment  to all  existing  and future
unsecured senior  indebtedness of the Company.  The Senior Notes are guaranteed,
on  a  senior  basis,  by  certain  of  the  Company's   significant   operating
subsidiaries.

7)   EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

     Basic  earnings  per  common  share  exclude  the  effect of  common  stock
equivalents and are computed by dividing income available to common stockholders
by the weighted  average number of common shares  outstanding  during the period
for Class A Common Stock and Class B Convertible Common Stock.  Diluted earnings
per common share reflect the potential  dilution that could result if securities
or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common
stock.  Diluted  earnings per common share assume the exercise of stock  options
using the  treasury  stock  method  and  assume the  conversion  of  convertible
securities, if any, using the "if converted" method.

     The  computation  of basic and  diluted  earnings  per  common  share is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  For the Six Months            For the Three Months
                                                   Ended August 31,               Ended August 31,
                                               ------------------------      -------------------------
                                                  1999          1998            1999           1998
                                               ----------    ----------      ----------     ----------
(in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                            <C>           <C>             <C>            <C>
Income applicable to common shares             $   31,947    $   29,830      $   21,101     $   16,731
                                               ==========    ==========      ==========     ==========

Weighted average common shares
  outstanding - basic                              17,994        18,669          18,010         18,589
Stock options                                         465           499             489            462
                                               -----------   ----------      ----------     ----------
Weighted average common shares
  outstanding - diluted                            18,459        19,168          18,499         19,051
                                               ===========   ==========      ==========     ==========
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC              $      1.78   $     1.60      $     1.17     $     0.90
                                               ===========   ==========      ==========     ==========
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED            $      1.73   $     1.56      $     1.14     $     0.88
                                               ===========   ==========      ==========     ==========
</TABLE>

8)   STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS:

     At the  Company's  Annual  Meeting of  Stockholders  held on July 20, 1999,
stockholders  approved the amendment to the Company's  Long-Term Stock Incentive
Plan to increase the aggregate  number of shares of the Class A Stock  available
for awards under the plan from 4,000,000 shares to 7,000,000 shares.

9)   SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS:

     The following  table  presents  summarized  financial  information  for the
Company,  the parent  company,  the combined  subsidiaries  of the Company which
guarantee the Company's senior  subordinated notes and senior notes ("Subsidiary
Guarantors")  and  the  combined  subsidiaries  of the  Company  which  are  not
Subsidiary Guarantors, primarily Matthew Clark ("Subsidiary Nonguarantors"). The
Subsidiary   Guarantors   are  wholly  owned  and  the   guarantees   are  full,
unconditional,   joint  and  several  obligations  of  each  of  the  Subsidiary
Guarantors.  Separate financial statements for the Subsidiary  Guarantors of the
Company are not presented because the Company has determined that such financial
statements  would  not be  material  to  investors.  The  Subsidiary  Guarantors
comprise all of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company,  other than
Matthew Clark, the Company's Canadian subsidiary, and certain other subsidiaries
which  individually,  and in the aggregate,  are  inconsequential.  There are no
restrictions  on the ability of the  Subsidiary  Guarantors to transfer funds to
the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Parent         Subsidiary        Subsidiary
                                Company         Guarantors       Nonguarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated
                              ------------     ------------      -------------     ------------     ------------
<S>                           <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>
(in thousands)
Balance Sheet Data:

August 31, 1999
- ---------------
Current assets                $    109,222     $    610,468      $     305,765     $       -        $  1,025,455
Noncurrent assets             $    922,563     $  1,254,587      $     458,473     $ (1,280,790)    $  1,354,833
Current liabilities           $    181,854     $     29,961      $     287,216     $       -        $    499,031
Noncurrent liabilities        $  1,267,132     $     95,768      $      49,408     $       -        $  1,412,308

February 28, 1999
- -----------------
Current assets                $    114,243     $    532,028      $     209,468     $       -        $    855,739
Noncurrent assets             $    646,133     $    396,125      $     421,867     $   (526,088)    $    938,037
Current liabilities           $    157,648     $    126,803      $     130,821     $       -        $    415,272
Noncurrent liabilities        $    815,421     $     73,178      $      54,633     $       -        $    943,232

Income Statement Data:

For the Six Months
- ------------------
Ended August 31, 1999
- ---------------------
Net sales                     $    276,053     $    694,858      $     356,468     $   (175,630)    $ 1,151,749
Gross profit                  $     89,328     $    153,379      $     102,543     $       -        $   345,250
Income before
   income taxes               $      6,592     $     26,624      $      20,028     $       -        $    53,244
Net income                    $      3,955     $     15,974      $      12,018     $       -        $    31,947

For the Six Months
- ------------------
Ended August 31, 1998
- ---------------------
Net sales                     $    248,590     $    552,352      $       1,093     $   (139,721)    $   662,314
Gross profit                  $     71,268     $    123,635      $         394     $       -        $   195,297
(Loss) income before
   income taxes               $       (511)    $     51,359      $        (289)    $       -        $    50,559
Net (loss) income             $       (302)    $     30,302      $        (170)    $       -        $    29,830

For the Three Months
- --------------------
Ended August 31, 1999
- ---------------------
Net sales                     $    121,430     $    395,639      $     188,258     $    (83,747)    $   621,580
Gross profit                  $     49,898     $     83,504      $      55,726     $       -        $   189,128
Income before
   income taxes               $     11,616     $     11,086      $      12,466     $       -        $    35,168
Net income                    $      6,969     $      6,652      $       7,480     $       -        $    21,101

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                                      - 9 -
<CAPTION>
                                 Parent         Subsidiary        Subsidiary
                                Company         Guarantors       Nonguarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated
                              ------------     ------------      -------------     ------------     ------------
<S>                           <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>
(in thousands)

For the Three Months
- --------------------
Ended August 31, 1998
- ---------------------
Net sales                     $    137,438     $    289,774      $         271     $    (78,097)    $   349,386
Gross profit                  $     36,878     $     66,298      $          60     $       -        $   103,236
(Loss) income before
   income taxes               $       (404)    $     29,177      $        (416)    $       -        $    28,357
Net (loss) income             $       (238)    $     17,266      $        (297)    $       -        $    16,731
</TABLE>

10)  BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION:

     The Company  reports its operating  results in five  segments:  Canandaigua
Wine (branded popularly-priced wine and brandy, and other, primarily grape juice
concentrate);  Barton (primarily beer and spirits); Matthew Clark (branded wine,
cider and bottled  water,  and wholesale  wine,  cider,  spirits,  beer and soft
drinks); Franciscan (primarily branded super-premium and ultra-premium wine) and
Corporate  Operations and Other  (primarily  corporate  related items).  Segment
selection was based upon  internal  organizational  structure,  the way in which
these operations are managed and their  performance  evaluated by management and
the  Company's  Board of  Directors,  the  availability  of  separate  financial
results, and materiality considerations. The accounting policies of the segments
are the  same as  those  described  in the  summary  of  significant  accounting
policies.  The Company  evaluates  performance based on operating profits of the
respective business units.

Segment information is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              For the Six Months              For the Three Months
                                                Ended August 31,                 Ended August 31,
                                          ---------------------------      ---------------------------
                                              1999            1998             1999            1998
                                          -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------
<S>                                       <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>
(in thousands)
Canandaigua Wine:
- -----------------
Net sales:
  Branded:
    External customers                    $   292,182     $   267,343      $   149,540     $   140,545
    Intersegment                                2,989            -               1,239            -
                                          -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------
    Total Branded                             295,171         267,343          150,779         140,545
                                          -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------
  Other:
    External customers                         38,579          39,350           19,449          20,211
    Intersegment                                   37            -                -               -
                                          -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------
    Total Other                                38,616          39,350           19,449          20,211
                                          -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------
Net sales                                 $   333,787     $   306,693      $   170,228     $   160,756
Operating profit                          $    16,019     $    17,661      $    10,412     $    10,221
Long-lived assets                         $   194,114     $   187,329      $   194,114     $   187,329
Total assets                              $   597,832     $   562,397      $   597,832     $   562,397
Capital expenditures                      $    12,708     $    11,418      $     7,070     $     6,582
Depreciation and amortization             $    11,649     $    10,716      $     6,113     $     5,125

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                                     - 10 -
<CAPTION>
                                              For the Six Months              For the Three Months
                                               Ended August 31,                 Ended August 31,
                                          ---------------------------      ---------------------------
                                              1999            1998            1999            1998
                                          -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------
<S>                                       <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>
(in thousands)
Barton:
- -------
Net sales:
  Beer                                    $   323,806     $   259,929      $   177,195     $   141,133
  Spirits                                     127,149          94,599           73,010          47,227
                                          -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------
Net sales                                 $   450,955     $   354,528      $   250,205     $   188,360
Operating profit                          $    73,459     $    54,620      $    41,962     $    28,832
Long-lived assets                         $    76,849     $    51,008      $    76,849     $    51,008
Total assets                              $   714,677     $   484,607      $   714,677     $   484,607
Capital expenditures                      $     2,668     $     1,688      $     1,752     $       928
Depreciation and amortization             $     6,398     $     5,392      $     3,237     $     2,700

Matthew Clark:
- --------------
Net sales:
  Branded                                 $   155,254     $      -         $    80,879     $      -
  Wholesale                                   194,753            -             102,331            -
                                          -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------
Net sales                                 $   350,007     $      -         $   183,210     $      -
Operating profit                          $    19,310     $      -         $    11,980     $      -
Long-lived assets                         $   170,703     $      -         $   170,703     $      -
Total assets                              $   678,498     $      -         $   678,498     $      -
Capital expenditures                      $    11,115     $      -         $     6,459     $      -
Depreciation and amortization             $    12,816     $      -         $     8,390     $      -

Franciscan:
- -----------
Net sales                                 $    17,137     $      -         $    17,137     $      -
Operating profit                          $     1,571     $      -         $     1,571     $      -
Long-lived assets                         $    94,716     $      -         $    94,716     $      -
Total assets                              $   352,790     $      -         $   352,790     $      -
Capital expenditures                      $     3,720     $      -         $     3,720     $      -
Depreciation and amortization             $     1,809     $      -         $     1,809     $      -

Corporate Operations and Other:
- -------------------------------
Net sales                                 $     2,889     $     1,093      $     2,004     $       270
Operating loss                            $    (6,440)    $    (5,770)     $    (2,117)    $    (3,271)
Long-lived assets                         $    17,060     $     7,820      $    17,060     $     7,820
Total assets                              $    36,491     $    18,847      $    36,491     $    18,847
Capital expenditures                      $       548     $       992      $       437     $       960
Depreciation and amortization             $     1,471     $       859      $       831     $       634

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                                     - 11 -
<CAPTION>
                                              For the Six Months              For the Three Months
                                               Ended August 31,                 Ended August 31,
                                          ---------------------------      ---------------------------
                                              1999            1998            1999            1998
                                          -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------
<S>                                       <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>
(in thousands)
Intersegment eliminations:
- --------------------------
Net sales                                 $    (3,026)    $      -         $    (1,204)    $      -

Consolidated:
- -------------
Net sales                                 $ 1,151,749     $   662,314      $   621,580     $   349,386
Operating profit                          $   103,919     $    66,511      $    63,808     $    35,782
Long-lived assets                         $   553,442     $   246,157      $   553,442     $   246,157
Total assets                              $ 2,380,288     $ 1,065,851      $ 2,380,288     $ 1,065,851
Capital expenditures                      $    30,759     $    14,098      $    19,438     $     8,470
Depreciation and amortization             $    34,143     $    16,967      $    20,380     $     8,459
</TABLE>

11)  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

     Comprehensive   income   consists  of  net  income  and  foreign   currency
translation  adjustments  for the six month and three month periods ended August
31,  1999.  For the six month and three month  periods  ended  August 31,  1998,
comprehensive income consisted of net income, exclusively. The reconciliation of
net income to comprehensive net income is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              For the Six Months           For the Three Months
                                               Ended August 31,              Ended August 31,
                                          ---------------------------   ---------------------------
                                              1999          1998            1999           1998
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                                       <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
(in thousands)
Net income                                $     31,947   $     29,830   $     21,101   $     16,731
Other comprehensive income:
  Cumulative translation adjustment              ( 734)          -           ( 1,584)          -
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
    Total comprehensive income            $     31,213   $     29,830   $     19,517   $     16,731
                                          ============   ============   ============   ============
</TABLE>

12)  ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

     In June 1998, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  133  ("SFAS No.  133"),  "Accounting  for
Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities."  SFAS  No.  133  establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts  (collectively referred to as
derivatives),  and for  hedging  activities.  SFAS No. 133  requires  that every
derivative  be recorded as either an asset or liability in the balance sheet and
measured  at its fair  value.  SFAS No. 133 also  requires  that  changes in the
derivative's  fair value be  recognized  currently in earnings  unless  specific
hedge  accounting  criteria are met.  Special  accounting for qualifying  hedges
allows a derivative's  gains and losses to offset related  results on the hedged
item in the income  statement,  and requires that a company  formally  document,
designate  and assess the  effectiveness  of  transactions  that  receive  hedge
accounting.

     In June 1999, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  137  ("SFAS No.  137"),  "Accounting  for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities--Deferral of the Effective Date of
FASB  Statement No. 133." SFAS No. 137 delays the

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                                     - 12 -

effective date of SFAS No. 133 for one year.  With the issuance of SFAS No. 137,
the Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 133 on a prospective basis for interim
periods and fiscal  years  beginning  March 1, 2001.  The Company  believes  the
effect of the adoption on its financial statements will not be material based on
the Company's current risk management strategies.

13)  SUBSEQUENT EVENT:

     2000 CREDIT AGREEMENT -

     On  October 6,  1999,  the  Company,  certain  of its  principal  operating
subsidiaries  and a syndicate of banks (the  "Syndicate  Banks"),  for which The
Chase  Manhattan Bank acts as  administrative  agent,  entered into a new senior
credit  agreement  (the "2000  Credit  Agreement").  The 2000  Credit  Agreement
includes  both  U.S.  dollar  and  British  pound  sterling  commitments  of the
Syndicate  Banks of up to, in the  aggregate,  the  equivalent  of $1.0  billion
(subject to increase as therein provided to $1.2 billion).  Proceeds of the 2000
Credit  Agreement  were  used to repay all  outstanding  principal  and  accrued
interest on all loans under the Company's prior bank credit  agreement,  and are
available to fund permitted  acquisitions  and ongoing  working capital needs of
the Company and its subsidiaries.

     The 2000 Credit Agreement provides for a $380.0 million Tranche I Term Loan
facility due in December  2004, a $320.0  million  Tranche II Term Loan facility
available for borrowing in British pound  sterling due in December  2004,  and a
$300.0 million  Revolving Credit facility  (including  letters of credit up to a
maximum of $20.0  million)  which expires in December  2004.  The Tranche I Term
Loan facility requires quarterly repayments,  starting at $12.0 million in March
2000 and increasing  thereafter annually with final payments of $23.0 million in
each  quarter in 2004.  The  Tranche II Term Loan  facility  requires  quarterly
repayments  of $1.6  million  for each  quarter in 2000,  $3.2  million for each
quarter  in 2001 and  2002,  $4.0  million  for each  quarter  in 2003 and $68.0
million in each quarter in 2004 (all such  repayments  shall be in British pound
sterling  and the  foregoing  amounts  reflect the U.S.  dollar  equivalents  at
closing on October 6, 1999).  There are certain mandatory term loan prepayments,
including those based on sale of assets and issuance of debt and equity, in each
case subject to baskets,  exceptions  and  thresholds  which are generally  more
favorable  to the  Company  than  those  contained  in  its  prior  bank  credit
agreement.

     The rate of interest payable, at the Company's option, is a function of the
London interbank offering rate (LIBOR) plus a margin,  federal funds rate plus a
margin, or the prime rate plus a margin. The margin is adjustable based upon the
Company's Debt Ratio (as defined in the 2000 Credit Agreement) and, with respect
to LIBOR  borrowings,  ranges between 0.75% and 1.25% for Revolving Credit loans
and 1.00% and 1.75% for Term Loans.  The initial margin for all loans was set at
the highest  level at closing and is subject to  reduction  after  November  30,
1999,  depending  on the  Company's  Debt Ratio.  In addition to  interest,  the
Company pays a facility fee on the Revolving  Credit  commitments,  initially at
0.50% per annum and subject to reduction  after  November  30,  1999,  to 0.25%,
depending on the Company's Debt Ratio.

     Certain of the Company's principal  operating  subsidiaries have guaranteed
the Company's obligations under the 2000 Credit Agreement. In addition,  subject
to certain  limitations  applicable to inactive  subsidiaries and to some of the
Company's  foreign  subsidiaries,  all of the  capital  stock of each  operating
wholly-owned  subsidiary (other than the subsidiaries of Matthew Clark) has been
pledged to the Syndicate  Banks as security for the  obligations  under the 2000
Credit Agreement.

     The Company and its subsidiaries  are subject to customary  secured lending
covenants  including those restricting  additional liens,  incurring  additional
indebtedness,  the sale of assets,  the payment of dividends,  transactions with
affiliates  and the  making of  certain  investments,  in each case  subject  to

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baskets,  exceptions  and  thresholds  which are generally more favorable to the
Company  than those  contained in its prior bank credit  agreement.  The primary
financial  covenants  require the maintenance of a debt coverage ratio, a senior
debt coverage ratio, a fixed charges ratio and an interest coverage ratio. Among
the most  restrictive  covenants  contained in the 2000 Credit  Agreement is the
requirement  to maintain a fixed  charges ratio of not less than 1.0 at the last
day of each fiscal quarter for the most recent four quarters.

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                                     - 14 -

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
- -------  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
         OF OPERATIONS
         -------------

INTRODUCTION
- ------------

     The following  discussion and analysis  summarizes the significant  factors
affecting  (i)  consolidated  results of operations of the Company for the three
months  ended August 31, 1999  ("Second  Quarter  2000"),  compared to the three
months ended August 31, 1998  ("Second  Quarter  1999"),  and for the six months
ended  August 31, 1999 ("Six  Months  2000"),  compared to the six months  ended
August 31, 1998 ("Six Months 1999"),  and (ii)  financial  liquidity and capital
resources for Six Months 2000.  This  discussion and analysis  should be read in
conjunction  with the  Company's  consolidated  financial  statements  and notes
thereto  included herein and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended February 28, 1999.

     The Company  operates  primarily  in the beverage  alcohol  industry in the
United States and the United Kingdom.  The Company reports its operating results
in five segments:  Canandaigua Wine (branded  popularly-priced  wine and brandy,
and other,  primarily  grape  juice  concentrate);  Barton  (primarily  beer and
spirits);  Matthew Clark (branded wine,  cider and bottled water,  and wholesale
wine,  cider,  spirits,  beer and soft drinks);  Franciscan  (primarily  branded
super-premium  and  ultra-premium  wine);  and  Corporate  Operations  and Other
(primarily corporate related items).

     RECENT ACQUISITIONS

     On December  1, 1998,  the Company  acquired  control of Matthew  Clark plc
("Matthew  Clark") and has since  acquired  all of Matthew  Clark's  outstanding
shares  (the  "Matthew   Clark   Acquisition").   Prior  to  the  Matthew  Clark
Acquisition,  the Company was principally a producer and supplier of wine and an
importer and producer of beer and distilled  spirits in the United  States.  The
Matthew Clark Acquisition  established the Company as a leading British producer
of cider, wine and bottled water and as a leading beverage alcohol wholesaler in
the United  Kingdom.  The  results  of  operations  of  Matthew  Clark have been
included in the consolidated results of operations of the Company since the date
of acquisition, December 1, 1998.

     On April 9, 1999, in an asset  acquisition,  the Company  acquired  several
well-known Canadian whisky brands, including Black Velvet, production facilities
located in Alberta and Quebec,  Canada,  case goods and bulk whisky  inventories
and other related assets from affiliates of Diageo plc (collectively, the "Black
Velvet  Acquisition").  In  connection  with the  transaction,  the Company also
entered  into  multi-year  agreements  with  Diageo  to  provide  packaging  and
distilling  services  for  various  brands  retained  by Diageo.  The results of
operations from the Black Velvet  Acquisition are reported in the Barton segment
and have been included in the consolidated  results of operations of the Company
since the date of acquisition.

     On June 4, 1999, the Company purchased all of the outstanding capital stock
of Franciscan Vineyards, Inc. and in related transactions purchased vineyards, a
winery,  equipment  and  other  vineyard  related  assets  located  in  Northern
California (collectively,  the "Franciscan Acquisition").  Also on June 4, 1999,
the Company purchased all of the outstanding  capital stock of Simi Winery, Inc.
("Simi"). (The acquisition of the capital stock of Simi is hereafter referred to
as the "Simi  Acquisition".)  The Simi  Acquisition  includes  the Simi  winery,
equipment,   vineyards  and  inventory.  The  results  of  operations  from  the
Franciscan  and Simi  Acquisitions  (collectively,  "Franciscan")  are  reported
together in the  Franciscan  segment and have been included in the  consolidated
results of operations of the Company since the date of acquisition.

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                                     - 15 -

     The Matthew Clark, Black Velvet and Franciscan Acquisitions are significant
and the Company expects them to have a material  impact on the Company's  future
results of operations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

SECOND QUARTER 2000 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER 1999

     NET SALES

     The  following  table sets forth the net sales (in thousands of dollars) by
operating  segment of the Company  for Second  Quarter  2000 and Second  Quarter
1999.

                             Second Quarter 2000 Compared to Second Quarter 1999
                             ---------------------------------------------------
                                                  Net Sales
                             ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                 %Increase/
                                      2000            1999       (Decrease)
                                   ---------       ---------     ----------
Canandaigua Wine:
  Branded:
    External customers             $ 149,540       $ 140,545        6.4 %
    Intersegment                       1,239            --          N/A
                                   ---------       ---------
    Total Branded                    150,779         140,545        7.3 %
                                   ---------       ---------
  Other:
    External customers                19,449          20,211       (3.8)%
    Intersegment                        --              --          N/A
                                   ---------       ---------
    Total Other                       19,449          20,211       (3.8)%
                                   ---------       ---------
Canandaigua Wine net sales         $ 170,228       $ 160,756        5.9 %
                                   ---------       ---------
Barton:
  Beer                             $ 177,195       $ 141,133       25.6 %
  Spirits                             73,010          47,227       54.6 %
                                   ---------       ---------
Barton net sales                   $ 250,205       $ 188,360       32.8 %
                                   ---------       ---------
Matthew Clark:
  Branded                          $  80,879       $    --          N/A
  Wholesale                          102,331            --          N/A
                                   ---------       ---------
Matthew Clark net sales            $ 183,210       $    --          N/A
                                   ---------       ---------
Franciscan                         $  17,137       $    --          N/A
                                   ---------       ---------
Corporate Operations and Other     $   2,004       $     270      642.2 %
                                   ---------       ---------
Intersegment eliminations          $  (1,204)      $    --          N/A
                                   ---------       ---------
Consolidated Net Sales             $ 621,580       $ 349,386       77.9 %
                                   =========       =========

     Net sales for Second  Quarter 2000  increased to $621.6 million from $349.4
million for Second Quarter 1999, an increase of $272.2 million, or 77.9%.

     CANANDAIGUA WINE

     Net sales for Canandaigua  Wine for Second Quarter 2000 increased to $170.2
million  from  $160.8  million  for Second  Quarter  1999,  an  increase of $9.5
million, or 5.9%. This increase resulted primarily from (i) an increase in sales
of Arbor Mist and Almaden box wine,  (ii) an increase in the

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                                     - 16 -

Company's  bulk  wine  sales and (iii)  growth  in the  Company's  international
business.  These  increases were  partially  offset by declines in certain other
brands and in the Company's grape juice concentrate business.

     BARTON

     Net sales for Barton for Second  Quarter 2000  increased to $250.2  million
from $188.4 million for Second  Quarter 1999, an increase of $61.8  million,  or
32.8%.  This increase  resulted  primarily from an increase in sales of imported
beer brands led by Barton's  Mexican  portfolio as well as from $24.7 million of
sales of products and services acquired in the Black Velvet  Acquisition,  which
was completed in April 1999.

     MATTHEW CLARK

     Net sales for Matthew Clark for Second Quarter 2000 were $183.2 million.

     FRANCISCAN

     Net  sales  for  Franciscan  for  Second  Quarter  2000  since  the date of
acquisition, June 4, 1999, were $17.1 million.

     GROSS PROFIT

     The Company's  gross profit  increased to $189.1 million for Second Quarter
2000 from $103.2  million for Second Quarter 1999, an increase of $85.9 million,
or 83.2%.  The dollar  increase in gross profit was  primarily  related to sales
from the Matthew  Clark,  Black Velvet,  Franciscan and Simi  Acquisitions,  all
completed after Second Quarter 1999, as well as increased  Barton beer sales. As
a percent of net sales,  gross profit increased to 30.4% for Second Quarter 2000
from  29.5%  in  Second  Quarter  1999,   resulting   primarily  from  sales  of
higher-margin  spirits and super-premium and ultra-premium  wine acquired in the
Black Velvet and Franciscan and Simi Acquisitions, respectively.

     SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses increased to $125.3 million
for Second  Quarter 2000 from $67.5 million for Second Quarter 1999, an increase
of $57.9  million,  or 85.8%.  The  dollar  increase  in  selling,  general  and
administrative  expenses  resulted  primarily  from the  addition of the Matthew
Clark and Franciscan  businesses and expenses  related to the brands acquired in
the Black Velvet  Acquisition.  The Company also  increased  its  marketing  and
promotional  costs to generate  additional sales volume,  particularly of Barton
beer brands.  Selling,  general and administrative  expenses as a percent of net
sales  increased to 20.2% for First  Quarter 2000 as compared to 19.3% for First
Quarter 1999. The increase in percent of net sales  resulted  primarily from the
Matthew  Clark,   Franciscan  and  Simi  Acquisitions,   as  Matthew  Clark  and
Franciscan's  selling,  general and administrative  expenses as a percent of net
sales  is  typically  at the high end of the  range of the  Company's  operating
segments' percentages.

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     OPERATING INCOME

     The following table sets forth the operating profit/(loss) (in thousands of
dollars) by operating  segment of the Company for Second Quarter 2000 and Second
Quarter 1999.

                             Second Quarter 2000 Compared to Second Quarter 1999
                             ---------------------------------------------------
                                           Operating Profit/(Loss)
                             ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                %Increase/
                                      2000          1999        (Decrease)
                                    --------      --------      ----------
Canandaigua Wine                    $ 10,412      $ 10,221         1.9 %
Barton                                41,962        28,832        45.5 %
Matthew Clark                         11,980          --           N/A
Franciscan                             1,571          --           N/A
Corporate Operations and Other        (2,117)       (3,271)      (35.3)%
                                    --------      --------
Consolidated Operating Profit       $ 63,808      $ 35,782        78.3 %
                                    ========      ========

     As a result of the above factors,  consolidated  operating income increased
to $63.8 million for Second  Quarter 2000 from $35.8 million for Second  Quarter
1999, an increase of $28.0 million, or 78.3%.

     INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

     Net interest  expense  increased to $28.6  million for Second  Quarter 2000
from $7.4  million for Second  Quarter  1999,  an  increase of $21.2  million or
285.7%.  The  increase  resulted  primarily  from  additional  interest  expense
associated  with the  borrowings  related to the Matthew  Clark,  Black  Velvet,
Franciscan and Simi Acquisitions.

     NET INCOME

     As a result of the above factors, net income increased to $21.1 million for
Second  Quarter 2000 from $16.7 million for Second  Quarter 1999, an increase of
$4.4 million, or 26.1%.

     For  financial  analysis  purposes  only,  the  Company's  earnings  before
interest,  taxes,  depreciation and  amortization  ("EBITDA") for Second Quarter
2000 were $84.2  million,  an  increase  of $39.9  million  over EBITDA of $44.2
million  for  Second  Quarter  1999.  EBITDA  should  not  be  construed  as  an
alternative to operating  income or net cash flow from operating  activities and
should not be  construed  as an  indication  of  operating  performance  or as a
measure of liquidity.

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SIX MONTHS 2000 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS 1999

     NET SALES

     The  following  table sets forth the net sales (in thousands of dollars) by
operating segment of the Company for Six Months 2000 and Six Months 1999.

                                     Six Months 2000 Compared to Six Months 1999
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                                      Net Sales
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                                                      %Increase/
                                         2000             1999        (Decrease)
                                     -----------       ---------      ----------
Canandaigua Wine:
  Branded:
    External customers               $   292,182       $ 267,343         9.3 %
    Intersegment                           2,989            --           N/A
                                     -----------       ---------
    Total Branded                        295,171         267,343        10.4 %
                                     -----------       ---------
  Other:
    External customers                    38,579          39,350        (2.0)%
    Intersegment                              37            --           N/A
                                     -----------       ---------
    Total Other                           38,616          39,350        (1.9)%
                                     -----------       ---------
Canandaigua Wine net sales           $   333,787       $ 306,693         8.8 %
                                     -----------       ---------
Barton:
  Beer                               $   323,806       $ 259,929        24.6 %
  Spirits                                127,149          94,599        34.4 %
                                     -----------       ---------
Barton net sales                     $   450,955       $ 354,528        27.2 %
                                     -----------       ---------
Matthew Clark:
  Branded                            $   155,254       $    --           N/A
  Wholesale                              194,753            --           N/A
                                     -----------       ---------
Matthew Clark net sales              $   350,007       $    --           N/A
                                     -----------       ---------
Franciscan                           $    17,137       $    --           N/A
                                     -----------       ---------
Corporate Operations and Other       $     2,889       $   1,093       164.3 %
                                     -----------       ---------
Intersegment eliminations            $    (3,026)      $    --           N/A
                                     -----------       ---------
Consolidated Net Sales               $ 1,151,749       $ 662,314        73.9 %
                                     ===========       =========

     Net sales for Six Months 2000  increased  to $1,151.7  million  from $662.3
million for Six Months 1999, an increase of $489.4 million, or 73.9%.

     CANANDAIGUA WINE

     Net sales for  Canandaigua  Wine for Six Months  2000  increased  to $333.8
million from $306.7  million for Six Months 1999, an increase of $27.1  million,
or 8.8%. This increase resulted primarily from (i) an increase in sales of Arbor
Mist,  which was introduced in Second Quarter 1999,  (ii) an increase in Almaden
box wine sales,  (iii) an increase in the  Company's  bulk wine sales,  and (iv)
growth in the Company's international  business.  These increases were partially
offset by  declines in certain  other  brands and in the  Company's  grape juice
concentrate business.

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     BARTON

     Net sales for Barton for Six Months 2000  increased to $451.0  million from
$354.5 million for Six Months 1999, an increase of $96.4 million, or 27.2%. This
increase  resulted  primarily  from an increase in sales of imported beer brands
led by  Barton's  Mexican  portfolio  as well as from $31.9  million of sales of
products  and  services  acquired  in the Black  Velvet  Acquisition,  which was
completed in April 1999.

     MATTHEW CLARK

     Net sales for Matthew Clark for Six Months 2000 were $350.0 million.

     FRANCISCAN

     Net sales for Franciscan for Six Months 2000 since the date of acquisition,
June 4, 1999, were $17.1 million.

     GROSS PROFIT

     The Company's gross profit  increased to $345.3 million for Six Months 2000
from $195.3  million for Six Months  1999,  an  increase of $150.0  million,  or
76.8%.  The dollar increase in gross profit was primarily  related to sales from
the Matthew Clark, Black Velvet, Franciscan and Simi Acquisitions, all completed
after Six Months 1999,  as well as increased  Barton beer and  Canandaigua  Wine
wine sales. As a percent of net sales,  gross profit  increased to 30.0% for Six
Months 2000 from 29.5% for Six Months 1999,  resulting  primarily  from sales of
higher-margin  spirits and super-premium and ultra-premium  wine acquired in the
Black Velvet and Franciscan and Simi Acquisitions, respectively.

     SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses increased to $235.8 million
for Six Months 2000 from  $128.8  million  for Six Months  1999,  an increase of
$107.0  million,  or  83.1%.  The  dollar  increase  in  selling,   general  and
administrative  expenses  resulted  primarily  from the  addition of the Matthew
Clark and Franciscan  businesses and expenses  related to the brands acquired in
the Black Velvet  Acquisition.  The Company also  increased  its  marketing  and
promotional costs to generate  additional sales volume,  particularly of certain
Canandaigua   Wine  brands  and  Barton  beer  brands.   Selling,   general  and
administrative  expenses  as a percent of net sales  increased  to 20.5% for Six
Months 2000 as compared to 19.4% for Six Months 1999. The increase in percent of
net sales resulted  primarily from (i)  Canandaigua  Wine's  investment in brand
building  and  efforts to  increase  market  share and (ii) the  Matthew  Clark,
Franciscan and Simi  Acquisitions,  as Matthew Clark and  Franciscan's  selling,
general and  administrative  expenses as a percent of net sales is  typically at
the high end of the range of the Company's operating segments' percentages.

     NONRECURRING CHARGES

     The Company  incurred  nonrecurring  charges of $5.5  million in Six Months
2000 related to the closure of a production  facility  within the Matthew  Clark
operating  segment  in the United  Kingdom  and to a  management  reorganization
within the Canandaigua Wine operating segment.  No such charges were incurred in
Six Months 1999.

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     OPERATING INCOME

     The following table sets forth the operating profit/(loss) (in thousands of
dollars) by operating  segment of the Company for Six Months 2000 and Six Months
1999.

                                     Six Months 2000 Compared to Six Months 1999
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                               Operating Profit/(Loss)
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                                                      %Increase/
                                        2000             1999         (Decrease)
                                     ---------         --------       ----------
Canandaigua Wine                     $  16,019         $ 17,661         (9.3)%
Barton                                  73,459           54,620         34.5 %
Matthew Clark                           19,310             --            N/A
Franciscan                               1,571             --            N/A
Corporate Operations and Other          (6,440)          (5,770)        11.6 %
                                     ---------         --------
Consolidated Operating Profit        $ 103,919         $ 66,511         56.2 %
                                     =========         ========

     As a result of the above factors,  consolidated  operating income increased
to $103.9 million for Six Months 2000 from $66.5 million for Six Months 1999, an
increase of $37.4 million,  or 56.2%.  Operating income for the Canandaigua Wine
operating segment was down $1.6 million, or 9.3%, due to the nonrecurring charge
of $2.6 million related to the segment's management  reorganization,  as well as
additional  marketing  expenses  associated  with  new  product   introductions.
Exclusive of the  nonrecurring  charge,  operating  income  increased by 5.2% to
$18.6  million in Six  Months  2000.  Operating  income  for the  Matthew  Clark
operating segment,  excluding  nonrecurring  charges of $2.9 million,  was $22.3
million.

     INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

     Net interest  expense  increased to $50.7  million for Six Months 2000 from
$16.0 million for Six Months 1999,  an increase of $34.7 million or 217.7%.  The
increase resulted primarily from additional interest expense associated with the
borrowings  related to the Matthew  Clark,  Black  Velvet,  Franciscan  and Simi
Acquisitions.

     NET INCOME

     As a result of the above factors, net income increased to $31.9 million for
Six Months  2000 from $29.8  million  for Six Months  1999,  an increase of $2.1
million, or 7.1%.

     For  financial  analysis  purposes  only,  the  Company's  earnings  before
interest,  taxes,  depreciation and amortization  ("EBITDA") for Six Months 2000
were $138.1  million,  an increase of $54.6 million over EBITDA of $83.5 million
for Six  Months  1999.  EBITDA  should not be  construed  as an  alternative  to
operating  income or net cash flow from  operating  activities and should not be
construed  as  an  indication  of  operating  performance  or  as a  measure  of
liquidity.

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FINANCIAL LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -----------------------------------------

GENERAL

     The  Company's  principal  use of cash in its  operating  activities is for
purchasing and carrying  inventories.  The Company's primary source of liquidity
has historically  been cash flow from operations,  except during the annual fall
grape harvests when the Company has relied on short-term borrowings.  The annual
grape crush  normally  begins in August and runs  through  October.  The Company
generally  begins  purchasing  grapes in August  with  payments  for such grapes
beginning to come due in  September.  The  Company's  short-term  borrowings  to
support  such  purchases  generally  reach their  highest  levels in November or
December. Historically, the Company has used cash flow from operating activities
to repay  its  short-term  borrowings.  The  Company  will  continue  to use its
short-term borrowings to support its working capital  requirements.  The Company
believes  that  cash  provided  by  operating   activities   and  its  financing
activities,  primarily short-term borrowings, will provide adequate resources to
satisfy its working  capital,  liquidity  and  anticipated  capital  expenditure
requirements for both its short-term and long-term capital needs.

SIX MONTHS 2000 CASH FLOWS

     OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     Net cash  provided by  operating  activities  for Six Months 2000 was $59.1
million,  which  resulted from $63.9 million in net income  adjusted for noncash
items, less $4.8 million  representing the net change in the Company's operating
assets and  liabilities.  The net  change in  operating  assets and  liabilities
resulted  primarily from a seasonal increase in accounts  receivable,  partially
offset by increases in accrued income taxes,  accrued  advertising and promotion
expenses and accrued grape purchases.

     INVESTING ACTIVITIES AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     Net cash  used in  investing  activities  for Six  Months  2000 was  $482.2
million,  which resulted  primarily from net cash paid of $452.5 million for the
Black  Velvet,  Franciscan  and Simi  Acquisitions  and $30.8 million of capital
expenditures, including $4.1 million for vineyards.

     Net cash  provided by financing  activities  for Six Months 2000 was $399.9
million,  which resulted primarily from proceeds of $664.1 million from issuance
of long-term  debt,  including  $400.0 million  incurred in connection  with the
Black Velvet and Franciscan  Acquisitions  and $200.0 million  incurred to repay
amounts  outstanding under the bank credit agreement.  This amount was partially
offset by principal  payments of $242.5 million of long-term debt,  repayment of
$12.7 million of net revolving loan borrowings,  and payment of $10.8 million of
long-term debt issuance costs.

DEBT

     Total debt outstanding as of August 31, 1999, amounted to $1,367.2 million,
an increase of $441.8 million from February 28, 1999. The ratio of total debt to
total capitalization  increased to 74.5% as of August 31, 1999, from 68.0% as of
February 28, 1999.

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     THE COMPANY'S CREDIT AGREEMENT

     During  June  1999,  the  Company  financed  the  purchase  price  for  the
Franciscan  Acquisition  through  additional term loan borrowings under the bank
credit  agreement.  The  Company  financed  the  purchase  price  for  the  Simi
Acquisition with revolving loan borrowings under the bank credit agreement.

     During  August  1999  as  discussed  below,  a  portion  of  the  Company's
borrowings  under its bank credit agreement were repaid with the net proceeds of
its senior notes offering.

     As of August 31,  1999,  under its bank credit  agreement,  the Company had
outstanding term loans of $690.7 million bearing interest at 7.8%, $75.0 million
of revolving loans bearing interest at 7.9%, undrawn revolving letters of credit
of $10.4 million, and $214.6 million in revolving loans available to be drawn.

     On  October 6,  1999,  the  Company,  certain  of its  principal  operating
subsidiaries,  and a syndicate of banks (the "Syndicate  Banks"),  for which The
Chase  Manhattan Bank acts as  administrative  agent,  entered into a new senior
credit  agreement  (the "2000  Credit  Agreement").  The 2000  Credit  Agreement
includes  both  U.S.  dollar  and  British  pound  sterling  commitments  of the
Syndicate  Banks of up to, in the  aggregate,  the  equivalent  of $1.0  billion
(subject to increase as therein provided to $1.2 billion).  Proceeds of the 2000
Credit  Agreement  were  used to repay all  outstanding  principal  and  accrued
interest on all loans under the Company's prior bank credit  agreement,  and are
available to fund permitted  acquisitions  and ongoing  working capital needs of
the Company and its subsidiaries.

     The 2000 Credit Agreement provides for a $380.0 million Tranche I Term Loan
facility due in December  2004, a $320.0  million  Tranche II Term Loan facility
available for borrowing in British pound  sterling due in December  2004,  and a
$300.0 million  Revolving Credit facility  (including  letters of credit up to a
maximum of $20.0  million)  which expires in December  2004.  The Tranche I Term
Loan facility requires quarterly repayments,  starting at $12.0 million in March
2000 and increasing  thereafter annually with final payments of $23.0 million in
each  quarter in 2004.  The  Tranche II Term Loan  facility  requires  quarterly
repayments  of $1.6  million  for each  quarter in 2000,  $3.2  million for each
quarter  in 2001 and  2002,  $4.0  million  for each  quarter  in 2003 and $68.0
million in each quarter in 2004 (all such  repayments  shall be in British pound
sterling  and the  foregoing  amounts  reflect the U.S.  dollar  equivalents  at
closing on October 6, 1999).  There are certain mandatory term loan prepayments,
including those based on sale of assets and issuance of debt and equity, in each
case subject to baskets,  exceptions  and  thresholds  which are generally  more
favorable  to the  Company  than  those  contained  in  its  prior  bank  credit
agreement.

     The rate of interest payable, at the Company's option, is a function of the
London interbank offering rate (LIBOR) plus a margin,  federal funds rate plus a
margin, or the prime rate plus a margin. The margin is adjustable based upon the
Company's Debt Ratio (as defined in the 2000 Credit Agreement) and, with respect
to LIBOR  borrowings,  ranges between 0.75% and 1.25% for Revolving Credit loans
and 1.00% and 1.75% for Term Loans.  The initial margin for all loans was set at
the highest  level at closing and is subject to  reduction  after  November  30,
1999,  depending  on the  Company's  Debt Ratio.  In addition to  interest,  the
Company pays a facility fee on the Revolving  Credit  commitments,  initially at
0.50% per annum and subject to reduction  after  November  30,  1999,  to 0.25%,
depending on the Company's Debt Ratio.

     Certain of the Company's principal  operating  subsidiaries have guaranteed
the Company's obligations under the 2000 Credit Agreement. In addition,  subject
to certain  limitations  applicable to

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inactive subsidiaries and to some of the Company's foreign subsidiaries,  all of
the capital  stock of each  operating  wholly-owned  subsidiary  (other than the
subsidiaries  of Matthew  Clark)  has been  pledged  to the  Syndicate  Banks as
security for the obligations under the 2000 Credit Agreement.

     The Company and its subsidiaries  are subject to customary  secured lending
covenants  including those restricting  additional liens,  incurring  additional
indebtedness,  the sale of assets,  the payment of dividends,  transactions with
affiliates  and the  making of  certain  investments,  in each case  subject  to
baskets,  exceptions  and  thresholds  which are generally more favorable to the
Company  than those  contained in its prior bank credit  agreement.  The primary
financial  covenants  require the maintenance of a debt coverage ratio, a senior
debt coverage ratio, a fixed charges ratio and an interest coverage ratio. Among
the most  restrictive  covenants  contained in the 2000 Credit  Agreement is the
requirement  to maintain a fixed  charges ratio of not less than 1.0 at the last
day of each fiscal quarter for the most recent four quarters.

     As of October 14, 1999,  under the 2000 Credit  Agreement,  the Company had
outstanding term loans of $700.0 million bearing interest at 7.9%, $69.0 million
of revolving loans bearing interest at 7.4%, undrawn revolving letters of credit
of $10.4 million, and $220.6 million in revolving loans available to be drawn.

     SENIOR NOTES

     On August 4, 1999, the Company issued $200.0  million  aggregate  principal
amount of 8 5/8% Senior  Notes due August  2006 (the  "Senior  Notes").  The net
proceeds of the  offering  (approximately  $196.0  million)  was used to repay a
portion of the Company's borrowings under its bank credit agreement. Interest on
the Senior  Notes is  payable  semiannually  on  February 1 and August 1 of each
year,  beginning February 1, 2000. The Senior Notes are redeemable at the option
of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time. The Senior Notes are unsecured
senior  obligations  and rank  equally in right of payment to all  existing  and
future  unsecured  senior  indebtedness  of the  Company.  The Senior  Notes are
guaranteed, on a senior basis, by certain of the Company's significant operating
subsidiaries.

     SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES

     As of August 31, 1999, the Company had outstanding $195.0 million aggregate
principal  amount of 8 3/4% Senior  Subordinated  Notes due  December  2003 (the
"Notes"). The Notes are currently redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option
of the Company.

     On March 4, 1999,  the Company issued $200.0  million  aggregate  principal
amount  of 8  1/2%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes  due  March  2009  (the  "Senior
Subordinated  Notes").  The net proceeds of the offering  (approximately  $195.0
million) were used to fund the Black Velvet  Acquisition and to pay the fees and
expenses related thereto with the remainder of the net proceeds used for general
corporate  purposes.  Interest  on the  Senior  Subordinated  Notes  is  payable
semiannually  on March 1 and  September 1 of each year,  beginning  September 1,
1999. The Senior Subordinated Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company,
in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 1, 2004. The Company may also
redeem up to $70.0 million of the Senior  Subordinated  Notes using the proceeds
of  certain  equity  offerings  completed  before  March  1,  2002.  The  Senior
Subordinated  Notes are unsecured and  subordinated to the prior payment in full
of all senior  indebtedness  of the  Company,  which  includes  the bank  credit
agreement.   The  Senior   Subordinated  Notes  are  guaranteed,   on  a  senior
subordinated   basis,  by  certain  of  the  Company's   significant   operating
subsidiaries.

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ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

     In June 1998, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  133  ("SFAS No.  133"),  "Accounting  for
Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities."  SFAS  No.  133  establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts  (collectively referred to as
derivatives),  and for  hedging  activities.  SFAS No. 133  requires  that every
derivative  be recorded as either an asset or liability in the balance sheet and
measured  at its fair  value.  SFAS No. 133 also  requires  that  changes in the
derivative's  fair value be  recognized  currently in earnings  unless  specific
hedge  accounting  criteria are met.  Special  accounting for qualifying  hedges
allows a derivative's  gains and losses to offset related  results on the hedged
item in the income  statement,  and requires that a company  formally  document,
designate  and assess the  effectiveness  of  transactions  that  receive  hedge
accounting.

     In June 1999, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  137  ("SFAS No.  137"),  "Accounting  for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities--Deferral of the Effective Date of
FASB  Statement No. 133." SFAS No. 137 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 133
for one year.  With the  issuance  of SFAS No.  137,  the Company is required to
adopt SFAS No. 133 on a prospective  basis for interim  periods and fiscal years
beginning  March 1, 2001.  The  Company  believes  the effect of adoption on its
financial  statements  will not be material based on the Company's  current risk
management strategies.

YEAR 2000 ISSUE

     The Company has in place  detailed  programs to address Year 2000 readiness
in its internal systems and with its key customers and suppliers.  The Year 2000
issue is the result of computer  logic that was written  using two digits rather
than four to define the  applicable  year.  Any  computer  logic that  processes
date-sensitive  information  may  recognize the date using "00" as the year 1900
rather  than the year 2000,  which  could  result in  miscalculations  or system
failures.

     Pursuant to the  Company's  readiness  programs,  all major  categories  of
information  technology  systems and  non-information  technology systems (i.e.,
equipment  with  embedded  microprocessors)  in use by  the  Company,  including
manufacturing,  sales, financial and human resources,  have been inventoried and
assessed.  In  addition,  plans have been  developed  for the  required  systems
modifications  or  replacements.  With  respect  to its  information  technology
systems,  the Company has completed both the assessment and remediation  phases.
With  respect  to  its  non-information  technology  systems,  the  Company  has
completed the entire  assessment phase and  approximately 97% of the remediation
phase.  Final  testing in  selected  areas,  both  internal  and  external,  has
confirmed  the integrity of the Company's  remediation  programs.  The Company's
internal mission-critical  information technology and non-information technology
systems are Year 2000 compliant.

     The  Company  has  communicated  with its major  customers,  suppliers  and
financial   institutions  to  assess  the  potential  impact  on  the  Company's
operations if those third parties fail to become Year 2000 compliant in a timely
manner.  Based upon  responses to date, it appears that many of those  customers
and suppliers  have only  indicated  that they have in place Year 2000 readiness
programs,  without specifically confirming that they will be Year 2000 compliant
in a timely manner.  Risk  assessment,  readiness  evaluation,  action plans and
contingency plans related to the Company's  significant  customers and suppliers
have been virtually  completed.  The Company's key financial  institutions  have
been  surveyed  and it is the  Company's  understanding  that they are Year 2000
compliant.

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     The costs  incurred to date  related to its Year 2000  activities  have not
been material to the Company,  and,  based upon current  estimates,  the Company
does not believe that the total cost of its Year 2000  readiness  programs  will
have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial condition,  results of
operations or cash flows.

     The  Company's   readiness   programs  also  include  the   development  of
contingency  plans to protect its business and operations from Year 2000-related
interruptions.  These plans are  expected to be  completed  by October 31, 1999,
and, by way of examples,  will include  back-up  procedures,  identification  of
alternate  suppliers,  where possible,  and increases in inventory levels. Based
upon the Company's current assessment of its non-information technology systems,
the Company does not believe it  necessary  to develop an extensive  contingency
plan for those  systems.  There can be no assurances,  however,  that any of the
Company's  contingency plans will be sufficient to handle all problems or issues
which may arise.

     The Company  believes  that it is taking  reasonable  steps to identify and
address those matters that could cause serious interruptions in its business and
operations due to Year 2000 issues. However, delays in the implementation of new
systems, a failure to fully identify all Year 2000 dependencies in the Company's
systems  and  in  the  systems  of  its   suppliers,   customers  and  financial
institutions,  a failure  of such  third  parties to  adequately  address  their
respective  Year 2000 issues,  or a failure of a  contingency  plan could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business,  financial condition, results
of  operations  or cash flows.  For  example,  the Company  would  experience  a
material adverse impact on its business if significant  suppliers of beer, glass
or other raw  materials,  or utility  systems fail to timely provide the Company
with necessary inventories or services due to Year 2000 systems failures.

     The statements set forth herein  concerning  Year 2000 issues which are not
historical  facts  are   forward-looking   statements  that  involve  risks  and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the  forward-looking  statements.  In particular,  the costs associated with the
Company's  Year 2000  programs and the  time-frame in which the Company plans to
complete Year 2000  modifications  are based upon  management's  best estimates.
These estimates were derived from internal assessments and assumptions of future
events. These estimates may be adversely affected by the continued  availability
of  personnel  and system  resources,  and by the failure of  significant  third
parties  to  properly  address  Year  2000  issues.  Therefore,  there can be no
guarantee  that any  estimates,  or  other  forward-looking  statements  will be
achieved, and actual results could differ significantly from those contemplated.

EURO CONVERSION ISSUES

     Effective  January 1, 1999,  eleven of the fifteen member  countries of the
European Union (the  "Participating  Countries")  established  fixed  conversion
rates between their existing sovereign  currencies and the euro. For three years
after the  introduction  of the euro,  the  Participating  Countries can perform
financial  transactions  in either the euro or their original local  currencies.
This will result in a fixed  exchange  rate among the  Participating  Countries,
whereas the euro (and the  Participating  Countries'  currency  in tandem)  will
continue to float freely  against the U.S.  dollar and other  currencies  of the
non-participating  countries.  The Company  does not believe that the effects of
the conversion will have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and
operations.

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                                     - 26 -

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
- -------  ----------------------------------------------------------

     Information  about  market  risks for the six months ended August 31, 1999,
does not differ  materially  from that discussed  under Item 7A in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1999.


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
- -------  ---------------------------------------------------

     At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Canandaigua Brands,  Inc., held on
July 20,  1999 (the  "Annual  Meeting"),  the holders of the  Company's  Class A
Common  Stock  (the  "Class A  Stock"),  voting  as a  separate  class,  elected
management's slate of director nominees  designated to be elected by the holders
of the Class A Stock, and the holders of the Company's Class B Common Stock (the
"Class B Stock"),  voting as a separate  class,  elected  management's  slate of
director nominees designated to be elected by the holders of the Class B Stock.

     In addition,  at the Annual  Meeting,  the holders of Class A Stock and the
holders of Class B Stock,  voting  together  as a single  class,  voted upon the
following proposals:

      (i)   Proposal  to  approve  Amendment  Number  6 to  the  Company's  1989
            Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  (This Amendment  grants the committee
            administering  the plan the authority to designate the  subsidiaries
            of the Company whose  employees are eligible to  participate  in the
            plan.)

      (ii)  Proposal to approve Amendment Number Two to the Company's  Long-Term
            Stock Incentive Plan. (This Amendment increases the aggregate number
            of shares of the Class A Common Stock available for awards under the
            plan from 4,000,000 shares to 7,000,000 shares.)

      (iii) Proposal to ratify the selection of Arthur  Andersen LLP,  Certified
            Public Accountants,  as the Company's  independent  auditors for the
            fiscal year ending February 29, 2000.

     Set forth below is the number of votes cast for,  against or  withheld,  as
well as the number of abstentions and broker nonvotes, as applicable, as to each
of the foregoing matters.

      I.    The  results of the  voting for the  election  of  Directors  of the
            Company are as follows:

            Directors Elected By the Holders of Class A Stock:
            --------------------------------------------------

                Nominee                     For         Withheld
                -------------------      ----------     --------
                Thomas C. McDermott      12,616,998      91,925
                Paul L. Smith            12,617,056      91,867

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                                     - 27 -

            Directors Elected By the Holders of Class B Stock:
            --------------------------------------------------

                Nominee                     For         Withheld
                -------------------      ----------     --------
                George Bresler           30,958,690      60,000
                James A. Locke, III      30,960,190      58,500
                Marvin Sands             30,960,190      58,500
                Richard Sands            30,955,090      63,600
                Robert Sands             30,955,090      63,600

      II.   The proposal to approve  Amendment  Number 6 to the  Company's  1989
            Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved with the following votes:

                        For:                  42,506,828
                        Against:               1,115,603
                        Abstain:                  49,272
                        Broker Nonvotes:          55,910

      III.  The  proposal  to  approve  Amendment  Number  Two to the  Company's
            Long-Term  Stock  Incentive  Plan was  approved  with the  following
            votes:

                        For:                  33,170,879
                        Against:               7,609,424
                        Abstain:                  53,944
                        Broker Nonvotes:       2,893,366

      IV.   The selection of Arthur Andersen LLP was ratified with the following
            votes:

                        For:                  43,662,767
                        Against:                   6,487
                        Abstain:                  58,359
                        Broker Nonvotes:               0


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- -------  --------------------------------

      (a)   See Index to Exhibits located on Page 34 of this Report.

      (b)   The following Reports on Form 8-K were filed with the Securities and
            Exchange Commission during the quarter ended August 31, 1999:

            (i)   Form  8-K/A  dated  April 9,  1999.  This  Form  8-K  reported
                  information under Item 7 (Financial  Statements and Exhibits).
                  The following  financial  statements were filed with this Form
                  8-K/A:

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                                     - 28 -

                        The Diageo  Inc.  Statement  of Assets  and  Liabilities
                        Related to the Product Lines Sold to Canandaigua Brands,
                        Inc.  as  of  April  9,  1999,   and  the  Statement  of
                        Identified  Income and  Expenses  Related to the Product
                        Lines  Sold to  Canandaigua  Brands,  Inc.  for the year
                        ended  December  31,  1998,  and the report of KPMG LLP,
                        independent auditors,  thereon,  together with the notes
                        thereto.

                        The  pro  forma   condensed   combined   balance   sheet
                        (unaudited)  as of February 28, 1999,  and the pro forma
                        condensed  combined  statement of income (unaudited) for
                        the year ended February 28, 1999, and the notes thereto.

            (ii)  Form  8-K  dated  June  4,  1999.   This  Form  8-K   reported
                  information  under  Item  2  (Acquisition  or  Disposition  of
                  Assets) and Item 7 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).

            (iii) Form  8-K  dated  June  8,  1999.   This  Form  8-K   reported
                  information under Item 5 (Other Events).

            (iv)  Form  8-K  dated  June  23,  1999.   This  Form  8-K  reported
                  information  under Item 5 (Other  Events) and included (i) the
                  Company's Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 31,
                  1999 and February 28, 1999;  and (ii) the Company's  Condensed
                  Consolidated  Statements  of Income for the three months ended
                  May 31, 1999 (unaudited) and May 31, 1998 (unaudited).

            (v)   Form  8-K  dated  July  28,  1999.   This  Form  8-K  reported
                  information under Item 7 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).

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                                     - 29 -

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, each
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                         CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                              ------------------
                                              Thomas F. Howe, Vice President,
                                              Corporate Reporting and Controller

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                              --------------------
                                              Thomas S. Summer, Senior Vice
                                              President and Chief Financial
                                              Officer  (Principal Financial
                                              Officer and Principal Accounting
                                              Officer)


                                  SUBSIDIARIES


                                         BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC.

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                              ------------------
                                              Thomas F. Howe, Controller

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                              --------------------------
                                              Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
                                              (Principal Financial Officer
                                              and Principal Accounting Officer)


                                         CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                              ------------------
                                              Thomas F. Howe, Controller

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                              --------------------------
                                              Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
                                              (Principal Financial Officer
                                              and Principal Accounting Officer)

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                                     - 30 -

                                         CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                              ------------------
                                              Thomas F. Howe, Controller

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                              --------------------------
                                              Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
                                              (Principal Financial Officer
                                              and Principal Accounting Officer)


                                         CANANDAIGUA LIMITED

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                              ------------------
                                              Thomas F. Howe, Authorized Officer

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                              --------------------------
                                              Thomas S. Summer, Finance Director
                                              (Principal Financial Officer and
                                              Principal Accounting Officer)


                                         POLYPHENOLICS, INC.

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                              ------------------
                                              Thomas F. Howe, Vice President
                                              and Controller

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                              --------------------------
                                              Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
                                              and Treasurer (Principal Financial
                                              Officer and Principal Accounting
                                              Officer)


                                         ROBERTS TRADING CORP.

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas F. Howe
                                              ------------------
                                              Thomas F. Howe, Controller

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                              --------------------------
                                              Thomas S. Summer, President and
                                              Treasurer (Principal Financial
                                              Officer and Principal Accounting
                                              Officer)

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                                     - 31 -

                                         BARTON INCORPORATED

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                              ---------------------
                                              Alexander L. Berk, President and
                                              Chief Executive Officer

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                              ---------------------
                                              Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                              President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                              Secretary (Principal Financial
                                              Officer and Principal Accounting
                                              Officer)


                                         BARTON BRANDS, LTD.

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                              ---------------------
                                              Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice
                                              President

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                              ---------------------
                                              Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                              President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                              Secretary (Principal Financial
                                              Officer and Principal Accounting
                                              Officer)


                                         BARTON BEERS, LTD.

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                              ---------------------
                                              Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice
                                              President

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                              ---------------------
                                              Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                              President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                              Secretary (Principal Financial
                                              Officer and Principal Accounting
                                              Officer)


                                         BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                              ---------------------
                                              Alexander L. Berk, President

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                              ---------------------
                                              Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                              President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                              Secretary (Principal Financial
                                              Officer and Principal Accounting
                                              Officer)

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                                     - 32 -

                                         BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC.

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                              ---------------------
                                              Alexander L. Berk, President

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                              ---------------------
                                              Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                              President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                              Secretary (Principal Financial
                                              Officer and Principal Accounting
                                              Officer)


                                         BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP.

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                              ---------------------
                                              Alexander L. Berk, President

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                              ---------------------
                                              Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                              President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                              Secretary (Principal Financial
                                              Officer and Principal Accounting
                                              Officer)


                                         BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                              ---------------------
                                              Raymond E. Powers, President and
                                              Secretary

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Charles T. Schlau
                                              ---------------------
                                              Charles T. Schlau, Treasurer
                                              (Principal Financial Officer
                                              and Principal Accounting Officer)


                                         STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO.

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                              ---------------------
                                              Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice
                                              President

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                              ---------------------
                                              Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                              President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                              Secretary (Principal Financial
                                              Officer and Principal Accounting
                                              Officer)

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                                     - 33 -

                                         MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                              ---------------------
                                              Alexander L. Berk, President

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                              ---------------------
                                              Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                              President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                              Secretary (Principal Financial
                                              Officer and Principal Accounting
                                              Officer)


                                         THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC.

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Alexander L. Berk
                                              ---------------------
                                              Alexander L. Berk, President

Dated:  October 15, 1999                 By:  /s/ Raymond E. Powers
                                              ---------------------
                                              Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice
                                              President, Treasurer and Assistant
                                              Secretary (Principal Financial
                                              Officer and Principal Accounting
                                              Officer)

<PAGE>
                                     - 34 -

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

(2)   PLAN  OF   ACQUISITION,   REORGANIZATION,   ARRANGEMENT,   LIQUIDATION  OR
      SUCCESSION.

2.1   Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of February 21, 1999 by and among Diageo
      Inc.,  UDV Canada  Inc.,  United  Distillers  Canada Inc.  and the Company
      (filed as  Exhibit  2 to the  Company's  Current  Report on Form 8-K dated
      April 9, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).

2.2   Stock  Purchase  Agreement,  dated  April  21,  1999,  between  Franciscan
      Vineyards,  Inc., Agustin Huneeus, Agustin Francisco Huneeus,  Jean-Michel
      Valette, Heidrun Eckes-Chantre Und Kinder  Beteiligungsverwaltung II, GbR,
      Peter  Eugen  Eckes Und  Kinder  Beteiligungsverwaltung  II,  GbR,  Harald
      Eckes-Chantre,    Christina   Eckes-Chantre,   Petra   Eckes-Chantre   and
      Canandaigua  Brands,  Inc. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 on the Company's  Current
      Report  on Form  8-K  dated  June  4,  1999  and  incorporated  herein  by
      reference).

2.3   Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Canandaigua Wine Company,  Inc. (a
      wholly-owned  subsidiary  of the Company) and Moet  Hennessy,  Inc.  dated
      April 1, 1999  (including a list briefly  identifying  the contents of all
      omitted  schedules  thereto)  (filed  as  exhibit  2.3  to  the  Company's
      Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal  quarter  ended May 31, 1999
      and incorporated herein by reference).

(3)   ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS.

3.1   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1
      to the  Company's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the  fiscal  quarter
      ended August 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2   Amended and Restated  By-Laws of the Company  (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the
      Company's  Quarterly  Report on Form  10-Q for the  fiscal  quarter  ended
      August 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).

(4)   INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES.

4.1   Indenture,  dated  as  of  December  27,  1993,  among  the  Company,  its
      Subsidiaries and The Chase Manhattan Bank (as successor to Chemical Bank),
      as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
      10-Q for the fiscal  quarter  ended  November  30,  1993 and  incorporated
      herein by reference).

4.2   First  Supplemental  Indenture,  dated as of  August  3,  1994,  among the
      Company,  Canandaigua West, Inc. (a subsidiary of the Company now known as
      Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc.) and The Chase Manhattan Bank (as successor
      to  Chemical  Bank),  as Trustee  (filed as Exhibit  4.5 to the  Company's
      Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-8  (Registration  No.  33-56557)  and
      incorporated herein by reference).

4.3   Second Supplemental Indenture, dated August 25, 1995, among the Company, V
      Acquisition  Corp.  (a  subsidiary  of the Company now known as The Viking
      Distillery,  Inc.) and The Chase  Manhattan Bank (as successor to Chemical
      Bank), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's  Annual Report on
      Form 10-K for the fiscal  year  ended  August  31,  1995 and  incorporated
      herein by reference).

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                                     - 35 -

4.4   Third  Supplemental  Indenture,  dated as of December 19, 1997,  among the
      Company,  Canandaigua Europe Limited,  Roberts Trading Corp. and The Chase
      Manhattan  Bank, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's  Annual
      Report  on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  February  28,  1998 and
      incorporated herein by reference).

4.5   Fourth  Supplemental  Indenture,  dated as of October  2, 1998,  among the
      Company,  Polyphenolics,  Inc. and The Chase  Manhattan  Bank,  as Trustee
      (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for
      the fiscal  quarter  ended  November 30, 1998 and  incorporated  herein by
      reference).

4.6   Fifth  Supplemental  Indenture,  dated as of December 11, 1998,  among the
      Company,  Canandaigua  B.V.,  Canandaigua  Limited and The Chase Manhattan
      Bank, as Trustee  (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's  Annual Report on
      Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  February  28,  1999 and  incorporated
      herein by reference).

4.7   Sixth  Supplemental  Indenture,  dated  as of July  28,  1999,  among  the
      Company,  Barton Canada,  Ltd., Simi Winery, Inc.,  Franciscan  Vineyards,
      Inc., Allberry, Inc., M.J. Lewis Corp., Cloud Peak Corporation, Mt. Veeder
      Corporation,  SCV-EPI  Vineyards,  Inc., and The Chase  Manhattan Bank, as
      Trustee (filed herewith).

4.8   Indenture  with respect to the 8 3/4% Series C Senior  Subordinated  Notes
      Due  2003,  dated  as  of  October  29,  1996,  among  the  Company,   its
      Subsidiaries  and Harris  Trust and  Savings  Bank,  as Trustee  (filed as
      Exhibit  4.2  to  the  Company's   Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-4
      (Registration No. 333-17673) and incorporated herein by reference).

4.9   First  Supplemental  Indenture,  dated as of December 19, 1997,  among the
      Company,  Canandaigua  Europe  Limited,  Roberts  Trading Corp. and Harris
      Trust and Savings Bank, as Trustee  (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998 and
      incorporated herein by reference).

4.10  Second  Supplemental  Indenture,  dated as of October  2, 1998,  among the
      Company, Polyphenolics, Inc. and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Trustee
      (filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for
      the fiscal  quarter  ended  November 30, 1998 and  incorporated  herein by
      reference).

4.11  Third  Supplemental  Indenture,  dated as of December 11, 1998,  among the
      Company,  Canandaigua  B.V.,  Canandaigua  Limited  and  Harris  Trust and
      Savings  Bank, as Trustee  (filed as Exhibit 4.10 to the Company's  Annual
      Report  on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  February  28,  1999 and
      incorporated herein by reference).

4.12  Fourth  Supplemental  Indenture,  dated as of July  28,  1999,  among  the
      Company,  Barton Canada,  Ltd., Simi Winery, Inc.,  Franciscan  Vineyards,
      Inc., Allberry, Inc., M.J. Lewis Corp., Cloud Peak Corporation, Mt. Veeder
      Corporation,  SCV-EPI Vineyards,  Inc., and Harris Trust and Savings Bank,
      as Trustee (filed herewith).

4.13  First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 2, 1998,
      between the Company, certain principal operating subsidiaries, and certain
      banks  for which The Chase  Manhattan  Bank acts as  Administrative  Agent
      (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the  Company's  Current  Report on Form 8-K dated
      December 1, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).

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                                     - 36 -

4.14  Second Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement,  dated as of May 12, 1999,
      between the Company, certain principal operating subsidiaries, and certain
      banks  for which The Chase  Manhattan  Bank acts as  Administrative  Agent
      (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the  Company's  Current  Report on Form 8-K dated
      June 4, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.15  Incremental Facility Loan Agreement, dated as of May 27, 1999, between the
      Company,  certain principal operating subsidiaries,  and certain banks for
      which The Chase  Manhattan  Bank acts as  Administrative  Agent  (filed as
      Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 4, 1999
      and incorporated herein by reference).

4.16  Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated
      as of August 4, 1999,  between the Company,  certain  principal  operating
      subsidiaries, and certain banks for which The Chase Manhattan Bank acts as
      Administrative Agent (filed herewith).

4.17  Indenture with respect to 8 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009, dated
      as of February 25, 1999, among the Company,  as issuer,  certain principal
      operating subsidiaries,  as Guarantors, and Harris Trust and Savings Bank,
      as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's  Current Report on Form
      8-K dated February 25, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.18  Supplemental  Indenture No. 1, dated as of February 25, 1999, by and among
      the  Company,  as  Issuer,  its  principal  operating   subsidiaries,   as
      Guarantors,  and Harris  Trust and  Savings  Bank,  as  Trustee  (filed as
      Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's  Current  Report on Form 8-K dated  February
      25, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.19  Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of August 4, 1999, by and among the
      Company, as Issuer, its principal operating  subsidiaries,  as Guarantors,
      and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
      Company's  Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 28, 1999 and incorporated
      herein by reference).

4.20  Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of August 6, 1999, by and among the
      Company,  Canandaigua  B.V.,  Barton  Canada,  Ltd.,  Simi  Winery,  Inc.,
      Franciscan Vineyards,  Inc., Allberry,  Inc., M.J. Lewis Corp., Cloud Peak
      Corporation,  Mt. Veeder Corporation,  SCV-EPI Vineyards, Inc., and Harris
      Trust and Savings Bank, as Trustee (filed herewith).

(10)  MATERIAL CONTRACTS.

      Amendment  Number Two to the  Company's  Long-Term  Stock  Incentive  Plan
      (filed herewith).

(11)  STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS.

      Computation of per share earnings (filed herewith).

(15)  LETTER RE UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

      Not applicable.

(18)  LETTER RE CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.

      Not applicable.

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(19)  REPORT FURNISHED TO SECURITY HOLDERS.

      Not applicable.

(22)  PUBLISHED  REPORT  REGARDING  MATTERS  SUBMITTED  TO A  VOTE  OF  SECURITY
      HOLDERS.

      Not applicable.

(23)  CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.

      Not applicable.

(24)  POWER OF ATTORNEY.

      Not applicable.

(27)  FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE.

      Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith).

(99)  ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS.

      Not applicable.



                                  EXHIBIT 4.7
                                  -----------

     SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (the "Supplement"), dated as of July 28, 1999,
is  entered  into by and  among  CANANDAIGUA  BRANDS,  INC.  (formerly  known as
Canandaigua Wine Company,  Inc.), a Delaware  corporation  (the "Company"),  and
Barton Canada,  Ltd., an Illinois  corporation,  Simi Winery, Inc., a California
corporation, Franciscan Vineyards, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Allberry, Inc.,
a California corporation, M.J. Lewis Corp., a California corporation, Cloud Peak
Corporation,  a California  corporation,  Mt. Veeder  Corporation,  a California
corporation and SCV-EPI  Vineyards,  Inc., a New York  corporation,  each being,
directly or indirectly,  a wholly-owned  subsidiary of the Company (individually
the "New  Guarantor"  and  collectively  the  "New  Guarantors")  and THE  CHASE
MANHATTAN BANK, a New York banking corporation, as Trustee (the "Trustee").


                 RECITALS OF THE COMPANY AND THE NEW GUARANTORS

     WHEREAS,  the Company,  the  Guarantors  and the Trustee have  executed and
delivered an Indenture,  dated as of December 27, 1993, as  supplemented,  among
the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee (the "Indenture")  providing for the
issuance  by the  Company  of  $130,000,000  aggregate  principal  amount of the
Company's  8 3/4%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2003 (the  "Securities")  and
pursuant  to  which  the  Guarantors  have  agreed  to  guarantee,  jointly  and
severally,  the  full  and  punctual  payment  and  performance  when due of all
Indenture Obligations.

     WHEREAS,  the New  Guarantors  have  become  Subsidiaries  and  pursuant to
Section  1014(b) of the  Indenture  are  obligated to enter into the  Supplement
thereby  guaranteeing  the  punctual  payment  and  performance  when due of all
Indenture Obligations;

     WHEREAS,  pursuant to Section 901(e) of the Indenture, the Company, the New
Guarantors and the Trustee may enter into this Supplement without the consent of
any Holder;

     WHEREAS,  the  execution  and  delivery of this  Supplement  have been duly
authorized by a Board  Resolution of the  respective  Boards of Directors of the
Company and the New Guarantors; and

     WHEREAS,  all conditions and requirements  necessary to make the Supplement
valid and  binding  upon the  Company and the New  Guarantors,  and  enforceable
against the Company and the New  Guarantors in accordance  with its terms,  have
been performed and fulfilled;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, each of the parties
hereto agrees, for the benefit of the others and for the equal and proportionate
benefit of the Holders of the Securities, as follows:


                                   ARTICLE ONE
                                THE NEW GUARANTEE

     Section 1.01. For value received,  the New  Guarantors,  in accordance with
Article  Fourteen  of the  Indenture,  hereby  absolutely,  unconditionally  and
irrevocably  guarantee  (the

<PAGE>

"New Guarantee"),  jointly and severally among themselves and the Guarantors, to
the Trustee and the Holders,  as if each New Guarantor was the principal debtor,
the  punctual  payment and  performance  when due of all  Indenture  Obligations
(which for  purposes  of the New  Guarantee  shall also be deemed to include all
commissions, fees, charges, costs and other expenses (including reasonable legal
fees and disbursements of one counsel) arising out of or incurred by the Trustee
or the Holders in connection  with the  enforcement of the New  Guarantee).  The
agreements made and obligations  assumed  hereunder by the New Guarantors  shall
constitute and shall be deemed to constitute a Guarantee under the Indenture and
for all purposes of the Indenture,  and each New Guarantor shall be considered a
Guarantor  for all  purposes  of the  Indenture  as if each  New  Guarantor  was
originally named therein as a Guarantor.

     Section 102. The New Guarantee shall be automatically  and  unconditionally
released and  discharged  upon the occurrence of the events set forth in Section
1014(c) of the Indenture.

     Section  103.  The New  Guarantors  hereby waive and will not in any manner
whatsoever,   claim  or  take  the  benefit  or  advantage  of,  any  rights  of
reimbursement,  indemnity or subrogation or any other rights against the Company
or any other  Subsidiary as a result of any payment by such New Guarantors under
its Guarantee under the Indenture.


                                   ARTICLE TWO
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

     Section 201. Except as otherwise  expressly  provided or unless the context
otherwise  requires,  all terms used herein  which are defined in the  Indenture
shall  have  the  meanings  assigned  to  them  in  the  Indenture.   Except  as
supplemented  hereby,  the  Indenture  (including  the  Guarantees  incorporated
therein) and the Securities  are in all respects  ratified and confirmed and all
the terms and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.

     Section 202. This Supplement  shall be deemed  effective as of the close of
business on June 4, 1999.

     Section 203. The recitals contained herein shall be taken as the statements
of the Company and the New Guarantors, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility
for their  correctness.  The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity
or sufficiency of this Supplement.

     Section  204.  This  Supplement  shall  be  governed  by and  construed  in
accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction  which govern the Indenture and its
construction.

     Section 2.05. This Supplement may be executed in any number of counterparts
each of  which  shall  be an  original,  but such  counterparts  shall  together
constitute but one and the same instrument.

<PAGE>

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have caused this  Supplement to be
duly  executed  and  their  respective  seals to be  affixed  hereunto  and duly
attested all as of the day and year first above written.

                                        CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.


[Corporate Seal]                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title: Senior Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

Attest:  /s/David S. Sorce
         -----------------
         Title:  Secretary

                                        BARTON CANADA, LTD.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President


                                        SIMI WINERY, INC.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  President and Treasurer


                                        FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        ALLBERRY, INC.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer

<PAGE>

                                        M.J. LEWIS CORP.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        MT. VEEDER CORPORATION


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        SCV-EPI VINEYARDS, INC.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK


[Corporate Seal]                        By: /s/J. D. Heaney
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  J. D. Heaney
                                            Title: Vice President

Attest: /s/R. Lorenzen
        --------------------
Title:  Senior Trust Officer



                                  EXHIBIT 4.12
                                  ------------

     FOURTH  SUPPLEMENTAL  INDENTURE  (the  "Supplement"),  dated as of July 28,
1999, is entered into by and among CANANDAIGUA  BRANDS,  INC. (formerly known as
Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),  Barton
Canada,  Ltd.,  an  Illinois  corporation,   Simi  Winery,  Inc.,  a  California
corporation, Franciscan Vineyards, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Allberry, Inc.,
a California corporation, M.J. Lewis Corp., a California corporation, Cloud Peak
Corporation,  a California  corporation,  Mt. Veeder  Corporation,  a California
corporation and SCV-EPI  Vineyards,  Inc., a New York  corporation,  each being,
directly or indirectly,  a wholly-owned  subsidiary of the Company (individually
the "New Guarantor" and collectively the "New Guarantors"), and HARRIS TRUST AND
SAVINGS BANK , as Trustee (the "Trustee").

                 RECITALS OF THE COMPANY AND THE NEW GUARANTORS

     WHEREAS,  the Company,  the  Guarantors  and the Trustee have  executed and
delivered an Indenture, dated as of October 29, 1996, as supplemented, among the
Company,  the  Guarantors  and the Trustee (the  "Indenture")  providing for the
issuance  by the  Company  of  $65,000,000  aggregate  principal  amount  of the
Company's  8 3/4%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2003 (the  "Securities")  and
pursuant  to  which  the  Guarantors  have  agreed  to  guarantee,  jointly  and
severally,  the  full  and  punctual  payment  and  performance  when due of all
Indenture Obligations.

     WHEREAS,  the New  Guarantors  have  become  Subsidiaries  and  pursuant to
Section  1014(b) of the  Indenture  are  obligated to enter into the  Supplement
thereby  guaranteeing  the  punctual  payment  and  performance  when due of all
Indenture Obligations;

     WHEREAS,  pursuant to Section 901(e) of the Indenture, the Company, the New
Guarantors and the Trustee may enter into this Supplement without the consent of
any Holder;

     WHEREAS,  all conditions and requirements  necessary to make the Supplement
valid and  binding  upon the  Company and the New  Guarantors,  and  enforceable
against the Company and the New  Guarantors in accordance  with its terms,  have
been performed and fulfilled;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, each of the parties
hereto agrees, for the benefit of the others and for the equal and proportionate
benefit of the Holders of the Securities, as follows:


                                   ARTICLE ONE
                                THE NEW GUARANTEE

     Section 1.01. For value received,  the New  Guarantors,  in accordance with
Article  Fourteen  of the  Indenture,  hereby  absolutely,  unconditionally  and
irrevocably  guarantee  (the  "New  Guarantee"),  jointly  and  severally  among
themselves and the  Guarantors,  to the Trustee and the Holders,  as if each New
Guarantor was the principal  debtor,  the punctual  payment and performance when
due of all Indenture  Obligations (which for purposes of the New Guarantee shall
also be  deemed to  include  all  commissions,  fees,  charges,  costs and other
expenses  (including  reasonably  legal fees and  disbursements  of one counsel)
arising out of or incurred by the Trustee or the Holders in connection  with the
enforcement of this New

<PAGE>

Guarantee).  The agreements  made and obligations  assumed  hereunder by the New
Guarantors  shall constitute and shall be deemed to constitute a Guarantee under
the Indenture and for all purposes of the Indenture as if each New Guarantor was
originally named therein as a Guarantor.

     Section 102. The New Guarantee shall be automatically  and  unconditionally
released and  discharged  upon the occurrence of the events set forth in Section
1014(c) of the Indenture.

     Section  103.  The New  Guarantors  hereby waive and will not in any manner
whatsoever,   claim  or  take  the  benefit  or  advantage  of,  any  rights  of
reimbursement,  indemnity or subrogation or any other rights against the Company
or any other  Subsidiary as a result of any payment by such Subsidiary under its
Guarantee under the Indenture.


                                   ARTICLE TWO
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

     Section 201. Except as otherwise  expressly  provided or unless the context
otherwise  requires,  all terms used herein  which are defined in the  Indenture
shall  have  the  meanings  assigned  to  them  in  the  Indenture.   Except  as
supplemented  hereby,  the  Indenture  (including  the  Guarantees  incorporated
therein) and the Securities  are in all respects  ratified and confirmed and all
the terms and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.

     Section 202. This Supplement  shall be deemed  effective as of the close of
business on June 4, 1999.

     Section 203. The recitals contained herein shall be taken as the statements
of the Company and the New Guarantors, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility
for their  correctness.  The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity
or sufficiency of this Supplement.

     Section  204.  This  Supplement  shall  be  governed  by and  construed  in
accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction  which govern the Indenture and its
construction.

     Section 2.05. This Supplement may be executed in any number of counterparts
each of  which  shall  be an  original,  but such  counterparts  shall  together
constitute but one and the same instrument.


<PAGE>


     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have caused this  Supplement to be
duly  executed  and  their  respective  seals to be  affixed  hereunto  and duly
attested all as of the day and year first above written.


                                        CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.


[Corporate Seal]                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title: Senior Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

Attest: /s/David S. Sorce
        -----------------
Title:  Secretary


                                        BARTON CANADA, LTD.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President


                                        SIMI WINERY, INC.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  President and Treasurer


                                        FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        ALLBERRY, INC.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer

<PAGE>

                                        M.J. LEWIS CORP.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        MT. VEEDER CORPORATION


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        SCV-EPI VINEYARDS, INC.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK


[Corporate Seal]                        By: /s/D. G. Donovan
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  D. G. Donovan
                                            Title: Assistant Vice President


Attest: /s/C. Potter
        ----------------------
Title:  Assistant Secretary


                                  EXHIBIT 4.16
                                  ------------

                                                                [Execution Copy]

                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1

     AMENDMENT  NO. 1 dated as of August 4, 1999,  between  CANANDAIGUA  BRANDS,
INC., a Delaware  corporation (the "Borrower");  each of the Subsidiaries of the
Borrower identified under the caption  "SUBSIDIARY  GUARANTORS" on the signature
pages hereto  (individually,  a "Subsidiary  Guarantor"  and,  collectively  the
"Subsidiary  Guarantors" and, together with the Borrower,  the "Obligors");  and
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as  administrative  agent for the Lenders  referred to
below (in such  capacity,  together with its  successors in such  capacity,  the
"Administrative Agent").

     The Borrower,  the Subsidiary  Guarantors,  certain financial  institutions
(the "Lenders") and the Administrative  Agent are parties to a First Amended and
Restated  Credit  Agreement dated as of November 2, 1998, as amended by a Second
Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement  dated as of May 12, 1999 (as so amended
and in effect on the date hereof, the "Credit Agreement").  The Obligors and the
Administrative  Agent  (having  previously  obtained  the  authorization  of the
Required  Lenders) wish to amend the Credit  Agreement in certain  respects and,
accordingly, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

     Section 1.  DEFINITIONS.  Except as otherwise defined in this Amendment No.
1, terms defined in the Credit  Agreement (as amended hereby) are used herein as
defined therein.

     Section  2.  AMENDMENTS.  Subject to the  execution  and  delivery  of this
Amendment No. 1 by the Obligors and the Administrative Agent, but with effect on
and after the date hereof, the Credit Agreement is amended as follows:

          (a)  Article I of the  Credit  Agreement  is  amended  by  adding  the
     following definitions in their appropriate alphabetic locations:

               "'SENIOR  NOTES' means the  Borrower's  (i) Senior Notes due 2006
          issued pursuant to the Senior Notes Indenture in an original aggregate
          principal  amount up to  $350,000,000  and (ii) Senior  Notes due 2008
          issued pursuant to the Senior Notes Indenture in an original aggregate
          principal amount up to (pound)200,000,000."

               "'SENIOR  NOTES  INDENTURE'  means  the  Indenture  dated  as  of
          February  25, 1999  between the  Borrower,  certain  Subsidiaries  and
          Harris  Trust  and  Savings  Bank,  as  trustee,  as  supplemented  by
          Supplemental   Indenture   No.  1  dated  as  of  February  25,  1999,
          Supplemental   Indenture  No.  2  dated  as  of  August  4,  1999  and
          Supplemental  Indenture No. 3 dated as of August 6, 1999 and,  subject
          to Section  7.13,  as further  supplemented  and amended and in effect
          from time to time.".

          (b) Section 2.11(c) of the Credit Agreement is amended and restated to
     read in its entirety as follows:

               "(c)  MANDATORY  PREPAYMENTS  -- CHANGE OF CONTROL.  In the event
          that the Borrower shall be required  pursuant to the provisions of the
          Senior Notes, the Senior Notes Indenture or any instrument  evidencing
          or governing any Subordinated Indebtedness to redeem, or make an offer
          to redeem or  repurchase,  all or any portion of the Senior  Notes (or
          any Indebtedness  thereunder) or such  Subordinated  Indebtedness as a
          result of a change of control (however  defined),  then,  concurrently
          with  the  occurrence  of the  event  giving  rise to such  change  of
          control, the Borrower shall prepay the Loans (and/or provide cover for
          LC  Exposure  as  specified  in  Section  2.06(k))  in  full,  and the
          Commitments shall be automatically reduced to zero.".

<PAGE>

          (c) Section 7.01(c) of the Credit Agreement is amended and restated to
     read in its entirety as follows:

               "(c)  Subordinated  Indebtedness and Indebtedness  outstanding in
          respect of the Senior Notes in an aggregate  principal amount for each
          series  thereof  not  to  exceed  the  respective  original  aggregate
          principal amounts  specified in the definition of such term,  provided
          that the following  conditions shall be satisfied with respect to such
          Indebtedness outstanding in respect of the Senior Notes (each of which
          shall be fulfilled in form and substance  satisfactory to the Required
          Lenders):

                    (i) the terms of such  Indebtedness  shall not  provide  for
               payment of any portion of the principal thereof prior to the date
               six months after the final maturity of the Loans hereunder;

                    (ii)  terms in  respect of  financial  and other  covenants,
               events of default and  mandatory  prepayments  applicable to such
               Indebtedness shall be substantially  consistent with the proposed
               terms of the Senior Notes provided to the Administrative Agent by
               the Borrower on or prior to August 4, 1999;

                    (iii)  at the time of  issuance  of such  Indebtedness,  and
               after giving effect thereto,  the Borrower shall be in compliance
               with  Section  7.08  (the  determination  of  such  ratios  to be
               calculated under the assumption that such Indebtedness was issued
               at the  beginning  of the  respective  period  and that any other
               Indebtedness to be retired with the proceeds  thereof was in fact
               retired on such date of  issuance),  and the Borrower  shall have
               delivered to the Administrative  Agent a certificate of its chief
               financial  officer to such  effect  setting  forth in  reasonable
               detail the  computations  necessary to determine such compliance;
               and

                    (iv) at the time of such  issuance,  and after giving effect
               thereto,  no Default or Event of Default  shall have occurred and
               be continuing  hereunder and the Borrower shall have delivered to
               the Administrative  Agent a certificate of a Financial Officer to
               such effect;".

          (d)  Article  VII of the  Credit  Agreement  is  amended by adding the
     following new Section 7.13 thereto in its appropriate numeric location:

               "SECTION 7.13. SENIOR NOTES.  Neither the Borrower nor any of its
          Subsidiaries shall purchase,  redeem,  retire or otherwise acquire for
          value,  or set  apart any money  for a  sinking,  defeasance  or other
          analogous  fund  for the  purchase,  redemption,  retirement  or other
          acquisition  of, or make any  voluntary  payment or  prepayment of the
          principal  of or interest on, or any other amount owing in respect of,
          the Senior  Notes,  except that the Borrower may (i) make  payments on
          the regularly-scheduled payment dates with respect to the principal of
          and interest on the Senior  Notes under the Senior Notes  Indenture as
          in effect on the date hereof and (ii) so long as no Default shall have
          occurred  and be  continuing  (or  will  occur  as a  result  of  such
          payment),  from the proceeds of  Subordinated  Indebtedness  issued in
          accordance with the first paragraph of Section 7.09, redeem any Senior
          Notes being  refinanced  with such proceeds.  Neither the Borrower nor
          any of its Subsidiaries will consent to any  modification,  supplement
          or waiver of any of the  provisions  of the Senior Notes or the Senior
          Notes Indenture if such  amendment,  supplement or waiver would have a
          material adverse effect on (x) the legal ability or financial capacity
          of any Obligor to perform any of its obligations  under this Agreement

<PAGE>

          or any of the other Loan  Documents  to which it is a party or (y) the
          rights of or benefits available to the Lenders under this Agreement or
          any of the other Loan Documents.".

     Section 3.  APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS OF SENIOR NOTES.  To induce the Lenders
to authorize the  Administrative  Agent to enter into this  Amendment No. 1, the
Borrower agrees that, upon the issuance of the Senior Notes,  the Borrower shall
prepay the Loans in an aggregate  amount equal to the  aggregate  amount of cash
received by the Borrower or any of its  Subsidiaries in respect of such issuance
(net of reasonable  expenses incurred by the Borrower in connection  therewith),
such  prepayment  to be applied to the Loans in the manner  specified in Section
2.11(b)(vi)(B) of the Credit Agreement.  The Borrower agrees that any failure of
the Borrower to observe or perform any  covenant or agreement  contained in this
Section 3 shall  constitute  an Event of Default for all  purposes of the Credit
Agreement.

     Section 4.  REPRESENTATIONS  AND  WARRANTIES.  The Borrower  represents and
warrants to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent that (a) this Amendment No.
1 (and the Credit Agreement,  as amended hereby)  constitutes a legal, valid and
binding  obligation  of  each  Obligor,  enforceable  against  such  Obligor  in
accordance with its terms,  except as such  enforceability may be limited by (i)
bankruptcy,  insolvency,  reorganization,  moratorium or similar laws of general
applicability  affecting  the  enforcement  of  creditors'  rights  and (ii) the
application  of  general  principles  of  equity  (regardless  of  whether  such
enforceability  is  considered  in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (b) the
execution,  delivery and  performance of this Amendment No. 1 (and of the Credit
Agreement,  as amended  hereby) by each  Obligor will not violate or result in a
default  under any  indenture,  agreement or other  instrument  binding upon the
Borrower  or any of  its  Subsidiaries  or  assets,  or  give  rise  to a  right
thereunder to require any payment to be made by any such Person.  It shall be an
Event of Default for all purposes of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, if
any  representation  or warranty  made by the  Borrower in this  Section 4 shall
prove to have  been  false or  misleading  as of the time  made in any  material
respect.

     Section 5. MISCELLANEOUS.  Except as herein provided,  the Credit Agreement
shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. This Amendment No. 1 may be
executed  in any  number of  counterparts,  all of which  taken  together  shall
constitute one and the same amendatory  instrument and any of the parties hereto
may execute this Amendment No. 1 by signing any such counterpart. This Amendment
No. 1 shall be governed by, and  construed in  accordance  with,  the law of the
State of New York.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 1 to
be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

                                            CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.


                                            By /s/ Thomas S. Summer
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Title:  Senior Vice President and
                                                       Chief Financial Officer

<PAGE>


                              SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS

ALLBERRY, INC.
BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC.
CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED
CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.
CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION
FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC.
M.J. LEWIS CORP.
MT. VEEDER CORPORATION
POLYPHENOLICS, INC.
ROBERTS TRADING CORP.
SCV-EPI VINEYARDS, INC.
SIMI WINERY, INC.

By /s/ Thomas S. Summer
   --------------------------
   Title: Treasurer


BARTON INCORPORATED
BARTON BRANDS, LTD.
BARTON BEERS, LTD.
BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC.
BARTON CANADA, LTD.
BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP.
BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY
STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO.
THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC.

By /s/ Thomas S. Summer
   --------------------------
   Title: Vice President


CANANDAIGUA LIMITED

By /s/ Thomas S. Summer
   --------------------------
   Title: Finance Director


CANANDAIGUA B.V.

By /s/ Thomas S. Summer
   --------------------------
   Title: Authorized Attorney


<PAGE>


THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
   as Administrative Agent

By /s/ Bruce Borden
   --------------------------
   Title: Vice President


                                  EXHIBIT 4.20
                                  ------------

     SUPPLEMENTAL  INDENTURE  NO. 3 (the  "Supplement"),  dated as of  August 6,
1999, is entered into by and among CANANDAIGUA  BRANDS,  INC. (formerly known as
Canandaigua Wine Company,  Inc.), a Delaware  corporation  (the "Company"),  and
Canandaigua  B.V., a private company with limited liability  incorporated  under
the laws of the Netherlands,  Barton Canada, Ltd., an Illinois corporation, Simi
Winery, Inc., a California corporation,  Franciscan Vineyards,  Inc., a Delaware
corporation,  Allberry,  Inc., a California  corporation,  M.J.  Lewis Corp.,  a
California corporation,  Cloud Peak Corporation,  a California corporation,  Mt.
Veeder Corporation,  a California corporation and SCV-EPI Vineyards, Inc., a New
York corporation,  each being, directly or indirectly, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the  Company  (individually  a "New  Guarantor"  and  collectively  the  "New
Guarantors"), and HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK , as Trustee (the "Trustee").


                 RECITALS OF THE COMPANY AND THE NEW GUARANTORS

     WHEREAS,  the Company,  the  Guarantors  and the Trustee have  executed and
delivered an Indenture,  dated as of February 25, 1999 (the "Base Indenture"), a
Supplemental  Indenture No. 1, dated as of February 25, 1999 with respect to the
issuance  by the  Company  of  $200,000,000  aggregate  principal  amount of the
Company's 8 1/2%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2009 (the "First  Supplemental
Indenture"),  and a Supplemental Indenture No. 2 dated as of August 4, 1999 with
respect to the issuance by the Company of up to $400,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of the  Company's 8 5/8% Senior Notes due 2006 (the "Second  Supplemental
Indenture" and collectively  with the Base Indenture and the First  Supplemental
Indenture,  the  "Indentures")  pursuant to which the Guarantors  have agreed to
guarantee,  jointly and severally, the full and punctual payment and performance
when due of all Indenture Obligations; and

     WHEREAS,  the New Guarantors have become  Subsidiaries  and pursuant to the
Indentures are obligated to enter into this Supplement thereby  guaranteeing the
punctual payment and performance when due of all Indenture Obligations; and

     WHEREAS,  pursuant to the Indentures,  the Company,  the New Guarantors and
the  Trustee may enter into this  Supplement  without the consent of any Holder;
and

     WHEREAS,  all conditions and requirements  necessary to make the Supplement
valid and  binding  upon the  Company and the New  Guarantors,  and  enforceable
against the Company and the New  Guarantors in accordance  with its terms,  have
been performed and fulfilled;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, each of the parties
hereto agrees, for the benefit of the others and for the equal and proportionate
benefit of the Holders of the Securities, as follows:


                                   ARTICLE ONE
                                THE NEW GUARANTEE

     Section 101. For value  received,  the New  Guarantors  hereby  absolutely,
unconditionally  and irrevocably  guarantee (the "New  Guarantee"),  jointly and
severally among themselves and

<PAGE>

the Guarantors, to the Trustee and the Holders, as if each New Guarantor was the
principal debtor, the punctual payment and performance when due of all Indenture
Obligations  (which for  purposes of the New  Guarantee  shall also be deemed to
include all  commissions,  fees,  charges,  costs and other expenses  (including
reasonable  legal  fees and  disbursements  of one  counsel)  arising  out of or
incurred by the Trustee or the Holders in  connection  with the  enforcement  of
this New Guarantee).  The agreements made and obligations  assumed  hereunder by
the New  Guarantors  shall  constitute  and  shall be  deemed  to  constitute  a
Guarantee under the Indentures and for all purposes of the Indentures as if each
of the New Guarantors was originally named therein as the Guarantor.

     Section 102. The New Guarantee shall be released upon the occurrence of the
events as provided in the Indentures.

     Section 103. The New  Guarantors  hereby waive,  and will not in any manner
whatsoever   claim  or  take  the  benefit  or  advantage   of,  any  rights  of
reimbursement,  indemnity or subrogation or any other rights against the Company
or any other  Subsidiary as a result of any payment by such Subsidiary under its
Guarantee under the Indentures.


                                   ARTICLE TWO
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

     Section 201. Except as otherwise  expressly  provided or unless the context
otherwise  requires,  all terms used herein which are defined in the  Indentures
shall  have  the  meanings  assigned  to  them  in  the  Indentures.  Except  as
supplemented  hereby,  the Indentures  (including  the  Guarantees  incorporated
therein) and the notes issued pursuant thereto are in all respects  ratified and
confirmed  and all the terms and  provisions  thereof shall remain in full force
and effect.

     Section 202. The recitals contained herein shall be taken as the statements
of the Company and the New Guarantors, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility
for their  correctness.  The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity
or sufficiency of this Supplement.

     Section  203.  This  Supplement  shall  be  governed  by and  construed  in
accordance  with the laws of the  jurisdiction  which governs the Indentures and
their construction.

     Section 2.04. This Supplement may be executed in any number of counterparts
each of  which  shall  be an  original,  but such  counterparts  shall  together
constitute but one and the same instrument.

<PAGE>

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have caused this  Supplement to be
duly  executed  and  their  respective  seals to be  affixed  hereunto  and duly
attested all as of the day and year first above written.

                                        CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.


[Corporate Seal]                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title: Senior Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer


Attest: /s/David S. Sorce
        -----------------
Title:  Secretary


                                        CANANDAIGUA B.V.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title: Authorized Representative


                                        BARTON CANADA, LTD.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President


                                        SIMI WINERY, INC.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  President and Treasurer


                                        FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


<PAGE>

                                        ALLBERRY, INC.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        M.J. LEWIS CORP.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                           Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                           Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        MT. VEEDER CORPORATION


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        SCV-EPI VINEYARDS, INC.


                                        By: /s/Thomas S. Summer
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas S. Summer
                                            Title:  Vice President and Treasurer


                                        HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK


[Corporate Seal]                        By: /s/J. Bartolini
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Name:  J. Bartolini
                                            Title: Vice President

Attest: /s/Ray Nowakowski
        -----------------
Title:  Asst. Secretary


                                   EXHIBIT 10
                                   ----------

                          AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO THE
                            CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.
                         LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN


     This Amendment Number Two to the Canandaigua  Brands,  Inc. Long-Term Stock
Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan"), was approved pursuant to Section 19 of
the Plan by the Board of Directors of Canandaigua  Brands, Inc. (the "Company"),
acting in its capacity as the Committee under the Plan, and by the  stockholders
of the Company.  Capitalized  terms used herein which are not otherwise  defined
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan and Annex A thereto.

     The Plan is  hereby  amended  to  increase  the  number  of  shares  of the
Company's  Common  Stock with respect to which Awards may be made under the Plan
from four million  shares to seven million shares by amending the first sentence
of the  first  paragraph  of  Section 4 of the Plan to read in its  entirety  as
follows:

          The total number of shares of the Company's Common Stock available for
          Awards under the Plan in the aggregate  shall not exceed seven million
          shares.

     In witness whereof,  Canandaigua Brands, Inc. has caused this instrument to
be executed as of July 20, 1999.
                       --

                                            CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.

                                            By:  /s/ Richard Sands
                                                 -----------------
                                                 Richard Sands, President



                                   EXHIBIT 11
                                   ----------

                    CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                      (in thousands, except per share data)


                                           For the Six Months Ended August 31,
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                               1999                  1998
                                         -----------------     -----------------
                                          Basic    Diluted      Basic    Diluted
                                         -------   -------     -------   -------
Income applicable to common shares       $31,947   $31,947     $29,830   $29,830
Adjustments                                 -         -           -         -
                                         -------   -------     -------   -------
Income applicable to common shares       $31,947   $31,947     $29,830   $29,830
                                         -------   -------     -------   -------
Shares:
Weighted average common shares
  outstanding                             17,994    17,994      18,669    18,669
Adjustments:
  Stock options                             -          465        -          499
                                         -------   -------     -------   -------
Adjusted weighted average common
  shares outstanding                      17,994    18,459      18,669    19,168
                                         -------   -------     -------   -------
Earnings per common share                $  1.78   $  1.73     $  1.60   $  1.56
                                         =======   =======     =======   =======


                                          For the Three Months Ended August 31,
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                               1999                  1998
                                         -----------------     -----------------
                                          Basic    Diluted      Basic    Diluted
                                         -------   -------     -------   -------
Income applicable to common shares       $21,101   $21,101     $16,731   $16,731
Adjustments                                 -         -           -         -
                                         -------   -------     -------   -------
Income applicable to common shares       $21,101   $21,101     $16,731   $16,731
                                         -------   -------     -------   -------
Shares:
Weighted average common shares
  outstanding                             18,010    18,010      18,589    18,589
Adjustments:
  Stock options                             -          489        -          462
                                         -------   -------     -------   -------
Adjusted weighted average common
  shares outstanding                      18,010    18,499      18,589    19,051
                                         -------   -------     -------   -------
Earnings per common share                $  1.17   $  1.14     $  0.90   $  0.88
                                         =======   =======     =======   =======


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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's August 31, 1999 Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
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